Will Lilies Grow Back After Being Cut?

If you have an indoor lily plant that has flowered, there are several options for you to take care of it. First, cut the flower stems back to about 6 inches above the soil line to encourage growth and prevent seeding. Learn how to grow lilies from cuttings using lateral buds, rooting hormone, and well-draining soil. Deadhead, prune, and cut back lilies after they have finished flowering to promote growth and prevent seeding. Mulch, divide, and disinfect your lily shears when needed.

Lilies can regrow after being cut, but their flowering capacity may be diminished the following year. To ensure this, follow these steps:

1. Cut the flower heads off your lilies, allowing the foliage to die back naturally. Do not cut the stem back until stems become hollow and brown.

2. Learn how to root bouquet flowers and turn them into new plants with a few simple steps. Find out which flowers can grow roots and what you need to do to propagate them from cuttings. Lilies are like tulips and daffodils in that they need leaves to build up nutrients for the next season’s flowers. Cutting of individual blossoms does no harm, but do not take more than 1/2 to 2/3 of the stem (leaves) or they will not be able to rebuild themselves to bloom the following summer.

3. Day lilies are routinely mowed by people who want to keep them. They multiply like dhalias under the ground and die back in the fall when the leaves die back. The energy is sucked down into the bulb to make next year’s blooms and regrow the bulb.

4. After your lilies have flowered, cut the flower heads off and allow the foliage to die back naturally. If you live in areas with winters, they will die back to the roots every year to rebloom in the spring.