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Lilies can delight with their flowering for several years. It is important to know how to properly overwinter the lily.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lilies ( Lilium<\/em> ) with their impressive flowers transform every garden and balcony into a midsummer night’s dream. But what happens to the exotic onion plants when summer ends and the first frost arrives? Most of the species are not hardy with us. But since the different types of lily are distributed all over the northern hemisphere, there are also a few types that are hardy here. Simple winter protection is still necessary. Here you can find out how you can successfully bring your lilies through the winter, whether hardy or not, in pots or beds.<\/p>\n

You might so like<\/strong>: 101 Types Of Lilies: Beautiful, Colorful And Hardy Species<\/a><\/p>\n

Select hardy lily species and varieties<\/h2>\n

Fortunately, with 150 different species and a good 2000 hybrid species and varieties, there is also one or the other lily that has no problem with the German winter. Failures can indeed occur in the event of continuous snowfall, rain, and severe frost, but the following species are generally considered to be winter hardy:<\/p>\n

Asian hybrids<\/strong>: the mostly star-shaped flowers open in June or July; Growth height up to 1 m; Location: Partly shaded with fresh, humus and nutrient-rich and well-drained soil; The following varieties are considered to be particularly hardy: ‘Monte Negro’, ‘Netty’s Pride’, ‘Grand Cru’, ‘Mapira’, ‘Yellow County’, ‘Kushi Maya’.<\/p>\n

Tree lily<\/strong>: fragrant flowers between June and August; can be up to 2.5 m high; Location: Sunny and sheltered from the wind with permeable, nutrient-rich, and humus soil.<\/p>\n

Fire Lily<\/strong> ( Lilium bulbiferum<\/em> ): mostly orange flowers with brown spots; Umbellate flowers with up to 20 flowers and 1 m in height; Location: Sunny and slightly calcareous soil.<\/p>\n

Japanese mountain lily<\/strong> ( Lilium auratum<\/em> ): Several fragrant, large flowers on a stem; winterproof with light winter protection; Location: cool and moist with lime-free soil; hardy varieties: ‘Cupido’, ‘Sphinx’, ‘Nobility’.<\/p>\n

Canada lily<\/strong> ( Lilium canadense<\/em> ): In June and July the umbel-shaped inflorescences bloom, which contain up to 20 flowers; Stature height over 1 m; Location with lime-free soil.<\/p>\n

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Fire lilies can stay in the bed in winter<\/p>\n

Madonna Lily<\/strong> ( Lilium candidum<\/em> ): Up to eight beautiful white flowers; Growth height up to 1 m; hardy with winter protection; Location: Sunny with fresh and loose, chalky soil.<\/p>\n

Oriental lily<\/strong> ( Lilium oriental<\/em> ): Several very fragrant flowers; Flowering period: July – August; Flower colors: white and yellow or pink; Petals usually curled or curled; particularly beautiful cut flowers; Location: partial shade with calcareous soil; hardy varieties: ‘Muscadet’, ‘Josephine’.<\/p>\n

Panther lily<\/strong> ( Lilium pardalinum<\/em> ): The flowers, which are rolled back and shaped like a Turkish collar, appear in August; the flowers shine in yellow-orange with red tips and brown spots; Growth height of up to over 2m; Location with lime-free soil.<\/p>\n

Tiger lily<\/strong> ( Lilium lancifolium<\/em> ): Several pendulous flowers with backward-curved petals and speckles.<\/p>\n

Trumpet<\/strong> Lily (Lilium aurelianum<\/em> ): Several trumpet-shaped, pendent flowers; strong sweet fragrance; Heights of up to 1.5m; Flowering period: July – August; Location: light shade; hardy varieties: ‘Pink Perfection, ‘Royal Gold’, ‘White Elegance’.<\/p>\n

Turkish lily<\/strong> ( Lilium martagon<\/em>, Lilium cernuum<\/em> ): Up to seven delicately scented flowers that are shaped like a turban; Location: partial shade with calcareous soil; hardy varieties: ‘Manitoba Morning’, ‘Orange Jam’, ‘Guinea Gold’.<\/p>\n

A layer of straw, brushwood, or twigs serves as winter protection for the onions that remain in the ground. This is distributed over the plants after the withered parts of the plant have been cut off about a hand’s breadth above the ground after the first frost. Pile up some soil at the base of the stem.<\/p>\n

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Covered with straw, snow, and frost shouldn’t harm the onions<\/p>\n

Hibernate lilies: Do not overwinter hardy species<\/h2>\n

In summer, decorate your garden with the flowers of exotic species of lily from warmer climes, if these should be dug up after the first frost and overwintered indoors. Proceed as follows:<\/p>\n