Full sun (6-8 hours) to part sun (4-6 hours)

Water the flax lily to get established and during dry weather or drought conditions.

Medium humidity levels are recommended for this plant.

Use as a perennial in plant zones 9-11 and annuals in all other zones.

This plant will not thrive in conditions colder than 20-25°F for long periods of time and will damage the leaves, stems and roots.

Apply in the early spring before blooming occurs. Use a granular organic fertilizer formulated for Azaleas, Camellias and Gardenias. Work the fertilizer around the drip line of the plant into the soil and water in. Avoid touching the leaves of the plant with the fertilizer to prevent leaf burn.

Outdoors: After the last frost date in your planting zone, plant the Flax lily in the spring. Choose a part sun (4-6 hours) area. Cultivate the native soil for good drainage with organic matter like compost, and sand with slightly acidic soil pH. Be generous by digging a hole twice the pot's width and 1 inch shorter than the grower pot to raise above the soil level for good drainage. Use a pitchfork or a sharp object to stab the soil walls to make several indentions for the roots to take hold. Tickle the roots to loosen them if they wrap inside the container. Place the plant in the center of the hole. Fill the hole with water first, so the roots get another good drink. Next, backfill with native soil mixed with compost by one third to one half (if the native soil is clay). Add a rooting hormone fertilizer to this backfill mixture. Tamp the soil firmly down around the edges and mound up. Avoid covering the original soil level of the plant that was in the container. Add mulch as needed but not next to the stem or branches of the plant. Water lightly. Continue to observe the soil moisture each day, depending on the temperatures and soil drainage. The soil needs to remain moist but not soggy during the growing season and until it gets established. Let it dry on the top few inches between waterings.

Prune the flower stems down to the base of the plant after finished blooming.

Divide the rhizomes in the spring after the last frost in your planting zone. Plant each rhizome (type of root system) 3-4 inches deep. Set the growing tips facing upward. Cover with well-draining soil (add amendments to heavy soil in the garden). Wait until the plant is producing new green leaves before starting to fertilize. Stop fertilizing when buds form.