Easter in May

I've always been told that we can transplant those traditional Easter lilies from pots to the garden but I never tried it until last Easter.  I was given a couple of Easter lilies left over from some church decorations so I planted them in a sunny space and then pretty much forgot that I planted them.

This spring I remembered them as they poked up through the mulch (and weeds).  They didn't bloom in April but they are glowing brightly outside my back door for the month of May.

When Easter rolls around next year, I'm going to "collect" some more Easter lilies to add to the garden.  I think a planting of Easter lilies in May could be a show stopper in my backyard.