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are they perrenial or anuals can you replant them in your yard i have a huge pot of lillies that i got as a gift and want to keep them growing can i replant them in the yard and when should i do that... thanks ginny
We don't know yet though if you can grow them. They need a cold spell. Depends on where you live, Ginny!
The typical treatment for these bulbs is 6 to 8 weeks of 34 to 36 degrees F. -- barely above freezing. Read the in-depth guide at University of Florida website
(edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/CN/CN00300.pdf#search='grow%20oriental%20lilies%20in%20florida')
to see if any of that sounds familiar or possible.
If your climate is any warmer than, say, Florida, or Southern California, these Lilies will not receive the chill they need to make flowers.
It would be difficult, but possibly do-able, to accomplish this with a refrigerator. We can discuss if needed. What is your Zip Code, please? rsvp
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