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Lily in USDA zone 10

socalgal_gw Zone USDA 10b Sunset 24

13 years ago

I received some lily bulbs this year as a bonus from a bulb company. They are longiflorum x asiatic hybrids. I live in USDA zone 10/Sunset zone 24 and have never had any luck with lilies before, but these did fantastically.

They are almost done blooming. What do I do with them now? Will they come back next year with no winter chill? Should I throw them out? If not, how do I care for them? They are in the ground.

Thanks for any advice,
Ruth

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interspecific
13 years ago
Longiflorum Asiatic (LA type) might do well for you. I've talked with folks in New Orleans and Tampa that are flowering them successfully. So, I guess there's only one real way to find out and that is: try it. Just leave it in the ground over the winter rainy season--and make sure it has good drainage and that it doesn't get too wet.
socalgal_gw Zone USDA 10b Sunset 24
Original Author
13 years ago
Thank you, I'll leave them in the ground and see if they come back next year!
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yipla (Zone 10a border with 10b)
10 years ago
Have your lilies flowered since these posts?
socalgal_gw Zone USDA 10b Sunset 24
Original Author
10 years ago
Yes, they are Royal Sunset and have bloomed each year and multiplied.

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