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Featured Bulb: Lilies
Most people are familiar with planting bulbs in the fall to have tulips, daffodils and the like in the spring. Often overlooked are the bulbs we can plant in the spring for summer blooms. Starting many of these varieties indoors in pots in early spring is a great idea: by the time warmer weather they love arrives, they have a great head start, and you get a longer season of blooms. This week we'd like to highlight Hybrid Lilies...
Recently descended from the wild beauties found growing across Japan, few bulbs can provide the drama and aroma of a broad swath of fragrant lilies. The wide range of colors can paint a romantic pastel quilt or a brilliant fireworks explosion. 
All four types (Asiatic, Oriental, Trumpet, and Tiger) are considered winter hardy in our area. Reaching 2’ to 6’ in height, they are attractive en masse, in perennial borders, and the shorter ones make an exotic centerpiece in mixed containers. To thoroughly enjoy them, cut a few stems for a vase indoors. These mid-summer bloomers prefer full sun and good drainage, but consistently moist soil. Plant 8” deep, with 2” of soil over the tip of the bulb. Planting 12” apart in triangular groups of 3 provides the best effect.