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Wed, Nov 26, 08 at 15:41
| I'm getting married may 23rd and I want lilies to be my only flower. I want the stargazer lilies, the bright pink ones (not sure of their name), and the all white ones (not sure of their name either). However, I don't want to pay a florist. I wanted to plant them all myself because my wedding site is a family owned lake-side property that has nothing on it. I get to start from scratch, which is exciting, but not when you know NOTHING about gardening. I have been told that it's too late to plant lilies for may but I was reading a post earlier that said you can plant them in may. I just really need some feedback. Thanks so much!
Kimberly |
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- Posted by hostaholic2 MN 4 (My Page) on Wed, Nov 26, 08 at 20:24
| In my zone 4 garden Stargazer Oriental lilies are July bloomers, as are the white Casa Blanca lilies. The asiatic lilies are usually earlier bloomers, but I don't know of any that will bloom in May. You're in a warmer zone, so may get slightly earlier bloom but not enough to give you May bloom. Sorry! |
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| Ditto. There is no Lily that will bloom in May (no matter when planted). Florists' Lilies are profecionally forced to bloom (using chemicals and greenhouse conditions). Tennessee is in zone 6/7. Orientals are July bloomers for these zones as well. Even so called Easter Lilies (Lilium longiflorum) naturally bloom in June/July. |
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