Can Easter Lilies Be Transplanted Outside?

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Easter Lilies (Lilium longiflorum) can be planted outside after the last spring frost. Remove the spent flowers and plant in full sun in well-drained soil. Add mulch in the fall in order to protect the bulbs and remove it in the spring.

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