Alba roses are tall, one-time bloomers, hardy and disease resistant. Easter lily keeps giving. After the last bloom has withered and has been cut away from your Easter lily, you can continue to grow your Easter lily, and even plant it outside in your garden to enjoy for years to come, says the Easter Lily Research Foundation. To plant it outdoors, prepare a well-drained garden space in a sunny spot with rich, organic matter. Use a well-draining planting mix, or a mix of one part each soil, peat moss and perlite.
Good drainage is the key for success with lilies.
To ensure good drainage, raise the garden bed by adding good soil to the top of the bed, thus obtaining a deeper topsoil and a rise to the planting area. Plant the Easter lily bulbs 3 inches below ground level, and mound up an additional 3 inches of topsoil over the bulb. Place bulbs at least 12-18 inches apart in a hole sufficiently deep so the bulbs can be placed with their roots spread out and down, as they naturally grow. Spread the roots and work the prepared soil in around the bulb and roots, leaving no air pockets. Water in immediately.