Could You Amend Your Planting Instructions For Aztec Lilies?

In the narrative, you recommend planting the bulbs neck exposed and then suggest planting them 4″ deep. Which is it?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 08/10/2022 @ 8:00 pm

These two publications say the same thing. Although the bulb has a somewhat long neck, the plump part of the bulb should be planted 3 to 4 inches deep. I think it is less important that the top of the bulb be above soil, because that was not a common instruction.

https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/aztec-lily-sprekelia-formosissima/ ^[1]

https://www.ocregister.com/2017/12/11/master-gardener-how-to-grow-aztec-lillies/ ^[2]

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[1] https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/aztec-lily-sprekelia-formosissima/: https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/aztec-lily-sprekelia-formosissima/

[2] https://www.ocregister.com/2017/12/11/master-gardener-how-to-grow-aztec-lillies/: https://www.ocregister.com/2017/12/11/master-gardener-how-to-grow-aztec-lillies/

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