Planting Asiatic Lilies Information About The Asiatic Lily

Planting Asiatic Lilies Bulbs of the Asiatic lily must have the winter chill to produce big blooms. Plant the bulbs three times as deep as the height of the bulb, with the flat end down, then mulch lightly to retain moisture. In spring, plant short annuals around the lily bulbs to shade them.

When can Asiatic lilies be planted?
Do Asiatic lilies spread?
How long does it take for Asiatic lily bulbs to sprout?
Do Asiatic lilies need sun or shade?
Do Asiatic lilies come back every year?
Should Asiatic lilies be cut back?
Do Asiatic lilies multiply?
How deep should I plant Asiatic lilies?
Can Asiatic lilies grow in shade?
What time of year do you plant bulbs?
How long do lily bulbs last?

When can Asiatic lilies be planted?

The best time to plant Asiatic Lilies is during the fall, a couple of weeks before your first predicted frost dates. Planting now allows the lily bulbs time to establish themselves, and their root system, before flowering in the spring. The asiatic lily also requires a winter chill in order to produce large flowers.

Do Asiatic lilies spread?

Asian lilies, Oriental Lilies, Tiger Lilies, and American hybrids all can be propagated in the garden. When cared for and left to themselves, lilies will quickly spread out and can fill a garden bed over the period of a few seasons.

How long does it take for Asiatic lily bulbs to sprout?

Types. Each class of lily blooms during a specific range of time. Most Asiatic lilies bloom from 30 to 45 days after growth begins. Orientals take from 40 to 90 days.

Do Asiatic lilies need sun or shade?

Asiatic lily bulbs can be planted in the spring or fall. Like other lilies, Asiatic lilies prefer well-drained sandy or loamy soil and plenty of sunshine—about 6 to 8 hours of direct sun daily. Most varieties are hardy in zones 3 to 8.

Do Asiatic lilies come back every year?

Grown from bulbs, lilies are perennial flowers that will return year after year and require minimal care, provided that you plant them in the right place. ... Asiatic lilies bloom first in early summer (in May or June), right after peonies. They are not fussy as long as they are grown in well-draining soil.

Should Asiatic lilies be cut back?

Lilies grow in a wide range of colors and patterns. Asiatic and Oriental lilies are true lilies, and grow long, strap-like leaves and wide blooms. ... It's a good idea to prune and deadhead Asiatic lilies during the growing season, to keep them blooming, and then cut them back in fall for their winter dormancy.

Do Asiatic lilies multiply?

Asiatic lilies aren't fussy and they thrive in nearly any type of well-drained soil. The bulbs multiply quickly and can double every year.

How deep should I plant Asiatic lilies?

Asiatic Lilies

Plant them 8 in. deep (20 cm) and 8 in. apart (20 cm).
If you do not intend to lift the bulbs at the end of the season and decide to leave them undisturbed for 2-3 years, allow 12 in. (30 cm) to make room for the increasing number of bulbs.

Can Asiatic lilies grow in shade?

Planting Asiatic Lilies

Late summer or fall planting allows the bulb to establish a good root system before it begins to grow the following spring. Asiatic lilies grow best in sun to part shade, in loose, well-drained soil; bulbs sitting in soggy soil are prone to rot.

What time of year do you plant bulbs?

When to plant bulbs depends on when they bloom. Spring-blooming bulbs, such as tulips and daffodils, should be planted in September or October when the soil temperatures have cooled. Summer-blooming beauties such as dahlia and gladiolus are best planted in the spring after all danger of frost has passed.

How long do lily bulbs last?

Most bulbs, if stored correctly, can be kept for about 12 months before needing to be planted.