Hi - this is my first post as a fairly novice (but enthusiastic) gardener.

I ordered some lily bulbs some months ago and they just arrived today!

They were ordered to plant into pots and give as gifts, for sentimental reasons (i.e. in memory of someone named Lily).

The advice I've been reading is to plant the bulbs in autumn or spring.

My question is - would it do any harm to plant them in the pots just now and give them as Christmas gifts? Or do I really need to keep hold of them until the spring before planting them?

Many thanks.