To conserve the moisture that the soil absorbs, it is essential to mulch the soil in order to keep it loose and cool. This process also discourages the development of weeds and it will help the soil to easily absorb the nutrition that you will provide it with. In order to produce good and flouncy blooms, the plants need a lot of nourishment. Caring for the Casablanca Talking garden techniques, the Casablanca would love a slightly raised soil bed mixed with a lot of peat moss and has a pH (acidity) of around 6.5 to 6.8. Plant the lily bulbs before winter arrives and cover them with at least 4 inches of soil. (Slightly deeper is better.) Use a complete fertilizer mix to protect them from diseases and pests (lily leaf beetles). They are hardy as well and thrive in soil that drains well. These types of lilies also come in a wide variety of vibrant colors. Growing Lilies are versatile in that they can grow in the woods, in the open with full sunlight and in the grasslands with all the other plants. Some varieties can even grow in marshes. They come in various shapes, sizes and colors and you have almost all a thousand and one types to choose from! However, when buying lilies it is very important that you are somehow familiar with the plant because you might get confused when you are already out there. Before going on a lily shopping spree, it would be very helpful to conduct a simple research first. Experts say that these two are ideal for northern gardens. No matter what type of lilies you choose, make sure that you choose the ideal soil and containers where you will place it. Clay and sand are the best soil options out there. Because of its high retention properties, clay is preferred by first time gardeners of ornamental plants such as lilies. The flowers of this variety are used to create some very beautiful and graceful bouquets. The plant needs a shady garden area. Longiflorum hybrid (division 5) This group includes hybrids from L. longiflorum and formosanum. The flowers look like elegant white trumpets. They are raised from seeds, although they are not keen to be in the garden.