How to Grow Tiger Lilies on a Fence Row or Border

Till the soil beside the fence or border area to a depth of 12 to 15 inches to loosen the planting bed. Mix in a 2- to 4-inch layer of compost. Tiger lilies thrive in well-drained sandy, loamy or clay soil with a neutral or alkaline pH.

Dig 4- to 6-inch deep holes in the planting bed spaced 6 to 10 inches apart for individual bulbs. To plant clusters of lilies, maintain the individual plant spacing and increase the distance between clusters to create a visible pattern. Keep lilies at least 6 inches from fences or other border plants.

Place a bulb into each planting hole with the pointed end facing upward. Refill the hole with its displaced soil and lightly firm it over the bulb. Water each bulb deeply.

Provide water for the lilies each week only if rainfall totals less than 1 inch and the soil is dry.

Fertilize the lilies lightly once each month after shoots appear with 5-10-10 fertilizer at a rate of 1 pound per 100 feet of row. Water deeply after fertilizing.

Prune plants to ground level once they turn brown and go dormant.

Add 1/2 inch of compost and 2 inches of mulch around the base of the lilies every spring to control weed growth and keep the roots from overheating.