how to care for lilies before frost in North

We are heading for a snowstorm and need to do something with lilies before the first frost. Do I cut them down to the ground?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 10/09/2020 @ 6:06 pm

They are hardy to zone 3 to 4, so since you are right on the edge, you may want to dig and store them.

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