Resurrection lily

The Resurrection lily requires frequent watering during its growing season from April to July, but it may be possible to water only once a week. Water deeply each time, saturating the soil and allowing it to dry slightly in between. After July the frequency may be reduced to once a month throughout the remainder of the year. During winter months, it can go without water if the soil is not frozen. The soil should be kept damp but not too wet; during hot, dry months, add a layer of organic mulch around the plant to help retain moisture.

Resurrection lily prefers to have sunlight for at least 4 to 6 hours a day. It grows best in indirect sun or light shade. Sunlight is necessary for the formation of the plant’s flowers, so it should be planted in an area that receives part sun to part shade. Too much direct sunlight can burn the leaves of the plant. Early to mid-morning sun is ideal, as it will allow the plant time to absorb the light energy before the intense, midday sun. To grow best, the Resurrection lily should receive plenty of indirect sunlight for most of the growing season.

Resurrection lily is a popular spring-blooming bulb in USDA hardiness zones 7-9 and can produce gorgeous pink or white, trumpet shaped flowers. Pruning of Resurrection lily plants is best done in the late winter, once the foliage has died back following flowering. During this period, the spent foliage should be removed at the base of the plant. As the plant won’t require much maintenance over the course of the growing season, no trimming is necessary at this time. If desired, deadheading of the flowers can be done for aesthetic reasons.