Lilies

Use our zone-based planting guide to know when to plant lilies.

Plant name Zone Start seeds indoors (spring/fall) Start seeds outdoors (spring/fall) Plant seedlings/transplants outdoors (spring/fall) Plant spacing # plants per person
Lilies 3a Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended n/a
Lilies 3b Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended n/a
Lilies 4a Not recommended Aug. 15-Sept. 1 Not recommended 8-12 inches n/a
Lilies 4b Not recommended Aug. 15-Sept. 1 Not recommended 8-12 inches n/a
Lilies 5a Not recommended Sept. 15-Oct. 1 Not recommended 8-12 inches n/a
Lilies 5b Not recommended Sept. 15-Oct. 1 Not recommended 8-12 inches n/a
Lilies 6a Not recommended Sept. 15-Oct. 1 Not recommended 8-12 inches n/a
Lilies 6b Not recommended Sept. 15-Oct. 1 Not recommended 8-12 inches n/a
Lilies 7a Not recommended Sept. 15-Oct. 1 Not recommended 8-12 inches n/a
Lilies 7b Not recommended Sept. 15-Oct. 1 Not recommended 8-12 inches n/a
Lilies 8a Not recommended Oct. 15-Nov. 1 Not recommended 8-12 inches n/a
Lilies 8b Not recommended Oct. 15-Nov. 1 Not recommended 8-12 inches n/a
Lilies 9a Not recommended Oct. 15-Nov. 1 Not recommended 8-12 inches n/a
Lilies 9b Not recommended Oct. 15-Nov. 1 Not recommended 8-12 inches n/a
Lilies 10a Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended n/a
Lilies 10b Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended n/a
Lilies 11a Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended n/a
Lilies 11b Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended n/a

* There are several different types of lilies; consult your local Extension office for the type(s) that will work best in your landscape. They grow as bulbs, so plant in the fall before the first freeze for blooms the following year.