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Lilies in pots - "Muskadet"



Lily "Muskadet" growing in a pot on the patio. I have found that lilies do quite well in pots and they even bloom in shady locations. It is wise to select varieties that do not get too tall - "Muskadet" is only about 2 feet tall. I have had this one for years. I just put it in our unheated basement during the winter where it goes dormant. 

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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Jean Campbell said…
I tried Agapanthus in a pot this spring and was so pleased that I plan to dig most of them and pot. Maybe I'll pot Lilies, too. I used to have Muscadet, need it again.
July 9, 2015 at 4:30 PM
Anonymous said…
That's a beauty, and a wonderful photograph.
July 10, 2015 at 10:49 AM
Older and Wiser said…
When you store the lilies for the winter, in order for them to go dormant, do you water them at all?

Thanks for answer! ) Love your blog!
July 10, 2015 at 3:50 PM
Lisa at Greenbow said…
This is a cheerful colorful lily. Love the red spots.
July 11, 2015 at 4:52 AM
Nic said…
Very pretty. Is it fragrant as well? I am surprised it even has to go in the basement, as there are quite a few lilies surviving in big containers here in our neighborhood that are out on the sidewalk year-round. Or is it just so the bare pot is out of sight in the winter?
July 15, 2015 at 6:02 AM
Phillip Oliver said…
You are right, it would probably be okay left outside. The main reason I do it is to protect the pot. When I leave pots out, they tend to crack and break when we have icy weather.
July 15, 2015 at 10:30 AM
Swimray said…
Very nice. I think I now have a few new options for a few of the containers on my deck, thanks to you.
Ray
July 17, 2015 at 4:26 AM
Rose said…
What a beauty! I would never have thought of putting lilies in pots--thanks for the suggestion!
July 17, 2015 at 5:50 AM
debsgarden said…
Beautiful! I like that it only grows to 2 feet.
July 20, 2015 at 9:09 AM
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