Resurrection Lily
A Quick Guide to Growing the Resurrection Lily
The resurrection lily is one type of flower that will provide color in your garden, even when most other flowers have gone out of bloom. The resurrection lily blooms in August, adding color and beauty to your landscape. In spring these flowers will produce leaves that very much resemble that of the daffodil, but they tend to wilt quickly. Although the flowers may appear to be dead, they are far from it.
Several weeks later you will see beautiful pink flowers blooming where you thought the plant was dead; this is how the resurrection lily got its name. These flowers will bloom on stalks that can be anywhere from 18 to 30 inches in height.
Growing the resurrection lily is not difficult at all, and by following a few tips you should be able to easily add these flowers to your garden or landscape.
- The firs step in growing these lovely flowers is to choose an appropriate planting site. Keep in mind that the resurrection lily prefers to have full sun or partial shade. The site you choose should get sun for the majority of the day.
- Next you will need to ensure that the soil at the planting site is well drained; the soil should be sandier, than clay. Locations that this flower will look great include among ground cover, as well as in flowerbeds, among other types of colorful flowers.
- When you have an appropriate planting site picked out you can then dig the holes where you will plant the bulbs. Place the bulbs about 2 to 6 inches beneath the surface of the soil. If you live in a colder region you will want to opt for deeper planting that is closer to the 6 inches, in warmer climates the bulbs do not have to be so far in the ground. Plant the bulbs about 6 inches apart; you can plant them in whichever pattern appeals to you as long as the bulbs are at least 6 inches apart and planted at an appropriate depth.
- After you have buried the bulbs in soil, you can now add mulch and water. You will want to ensure that the area is watered well after you first plant.
Unlike many types of lilies, the resurrection lily is a very hardy flower and is suitable for planting, even in colder climates. This flower will grow well in zones from 4 to 10. As stated, this flower will go dormant after its first leaves sprout in early spring, and during this time the flowers will need little water.
After the blooms have wilted, sometime in September you will want to mark the area where the bulbs are in the ground so that you can ensure they remain undisturbed through the winter.
Due to the fact that the resurrection lily does multiply fairly rapidly, you will want to divide the bulbs at least every three to five years. This will keep your garden from being choked out by this flower, and keep them looking beautiful and healthy.
Like many lily flowers, the resurrection lily is toxic; though it is low level it may still cause serious illness in pets and children. For this reason you should always use caution if you plan to grow this flower around children or pets. Always use gloves when handling this flower and wash your hands when you are done.
These flowers are easy to care for and have little problem with disease and pestilence. As long as you keep the resurrection lily watered, without over watering, you should have no problem with keeping this flower in your garden.