At gift giving time my son often buys blooming plants for his children to give to this grandma. Three years ago, one of the plants was a pink hydrangea. I read several articles about what to do with it and the chances of it blooming again. I took a chance, planted it in a sheltered spot, and it has bloomed for the last two years. I was certain the mum I planted the same year would come back, but it didn't.
Not being a garden person, my son doesn't know that there is a difference in plants from the florist and from the garden center. Some can be planted outside, some just die. This year I received 2 plants for my birthday, pink tulips and an Easter lily. I will keep the tulips in a pot until fall, then plant them outside and hope for the best. The lily will be planted outside when the weather finally stabilizes. It should bloom next year.
Walmart is a good place to find plants on sale because they never take care of them. As long as the plant isn't dead, even the most scraggly plant has come back with a little care. I may look for a few Easter lilies there.
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