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Spring Mulch Management: Lilies, Daylilies, Irises

Don't remove mulch from lilies if freezing nights persist—they'll push through. Daylilies: mulch 3″ deep but keep crown clear (mulch-free zone). Irises: never mulch rhizomes—they need sun. Winter mulch irises with pine needles after ground freezes.

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