Hello, I was given a lilly plant for my birthday, the flowers are now dropping & I don't know what to do next. Should I cut it back or does it just die back? Also, when should I plant it outside? Thank you.
There are many plants that are called a lily so could you post a photo of you plant so we can see what sort of lily you have. Then we can offer the best advice
Billericay - Essex
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Hi @Jules1M - you can plant it out now, and it will die back over winter and come back in spring/early summer, assuming it's one that suits your climate and conditions. You can also give it a feed as it dies back, just to help build the bulbs back up. They like decent drainage, so make sure your soil is suitable in that respect. Heavy wet soil isn't ideal for them. The bulbs should be planted quite deeply - around three times they're height. You may need to take a look at how deep it is in the pot.
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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Then there are the liliums - bulbous plants which are mostly hardy and can be grown in containers or in the ground if the soil and local climate are right - https://www.rhs.org.uk/container-gardening/lilies
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Then we can offer the best advice
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
They like decent drainage, so make sure your soil is suitable in that respect. Heavy wet soil isn't ideal for them.
The bulbs should be planted quite deeply - around three times they're height. You may need to take a look at how deep it is in the pot.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Calla lilies - zantedeschia - are not hardy and need to be kept as houseplants, frost free. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/zantedeschia/growing-guide
Then there are the liliums - bulbous plants which are mostly hardy and can be grown in containers or in the ground if the soil and local climate are right - https://www.rhs.org.uk/container-gardening/lilies
And then there are others such as hesperanthus, amaryllis belladonna, zephyranthes which are all called lilies - https://www.rhs.org.uk/search?query=lily&referrerPageUrl=https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/zantedeschia/growing-guide&tabOrder=./index.html,plants,adviceGuidesVideo,links,faqs,gardens,membership,showsEvents&verticalUrl=index.html
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.