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Why Tiger Lilies Stop Blooming: Shade Is the Culprit

Wild tiger lilies (Lilium lancifolium) need full sun (6+ hours) to set buds. Increased shade from maturing trees or structures reduces flowering. Solution: prune overhead branches to restore sunlight, or transplant lilies to a sunnier spot in fall. They’ll resume blooming once light levels are adequate.

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