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Overview
Fill gaps in your summer planting displays with brightly-coloured lilies for a temporary, but timely, burst of colour. Plant lily bulbs into pots then simply drop them, pot and all, into arrangements on the patio, or even in your borders.
Do it:
March - April
At its best:
July - August
Takes just:
20 minutes
How to do it
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Half-fill a large pot with compost, add five or six lily bulbs, then cover them with more compost. Keep in a greenhouse or sheltered spot while developing, tying tall varieties to canes as they grow.
"Plant lily bulbs into terracotta pots, which are more stable in displays."
"Feed the lilies weekly in summer with a liquid plant food."
