Hibernate hardy torchlilies outdoors
Even hardy torch lilies suffer from the cold and even more from the moisture, which makes the roots rot in winter.
also read
- Not all chrysanthemums are hardy and perennial
- What to do if the torch lily just won't bloom?
- Not all olive willow species are hardy
Make sure you have a good location when planting. It should be sheltered from the wind and have a well-drained soil.
To overwinter hardy torch lilies outdoors, you need to protect the plant from too much moisture that occurs from snow or heavy rain.
Precautions for wintering
- Not foliage cut
- Tie sheets together
- Cover the plant
- Protect from blazing winter sun
To torch lilies in Perennial bed To hibernate, do not cut the evergreen foliage in the fall. Tie the grass-like leaves together at the top so that they cover the center of the plant. This prevents the plant heart from being covered with snow and becoming too damp.
You should also provide winter-hardy varieties with winter protection. Particularly suitable materials are:
- Dry foliage
- Fir branches
- straw
Make sure that you only use very dry material as winter protection. This will reduce the risk of the earth or the winter shelter going moldy.
Bring torch lilies in the bucket over the winter
You should not put outdoors that are only partially hardy torchlight lilies. They would not survive low temperatures even with winter protection. This is not only due to the cold, but also to the increased humidity in winter. You should therefore plant the ornamental perennials in a container that you can bring into the house in winter.
Set the Torch lily in a frost-free place that is as bright as possible and only pour some water when the soil is completely dry.
As soon as it is frost-free again outside, you can fetch the torch lily from its winter quarters.
Tips & Tricks
Not digging up hardy torch lilies in autumn, hibernating in the house and replanting them in spring is not a solution. The perennials rarely set in the first year after planting blossoms at.
