With large, showy blooms, lilies add striking elegance in the garden from early to midsummer. Grown from bulbs, these perennial flowers are best planted in the autumn and will return year after year with minimal care—as long as they're planted in the right place.

Do lilies flower more than once?

Day lilies will bloom once during late-spring and again in late August, flowering into fall. ... These flowers are manageable and very easy to take care of: Water frequently throughout the summer but be careful not to overwater.

What do you do with lilies when they have finished flowering?

Lily flowers should be removed as soon as they fade. Blooms left in place will produce seed, which diverts energy from flower production and plant growth. The flowers can be cut or pinched off. Alternatively, cut the stalks when the blooms first open and use them in floral arrangements.