Lilium ‘Stargazer’

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When Leslie Woodriff, a Lily breeder in California, created Lilium ‘Stargazer’ a quarter of a century ago, it instantly set a new standard for Oriental Lilies. This fragrant hybrid grew beautifully in the average garden, and its large, upfacing blooms on strong stems were outstanding as cut flowers. This fabulous Lily has brilliant crimson flowers that are edged pure white and have a delightful fragrance. If you have ordered flowers from a florist’s shop lately, you know it’s still one of the best-selling Lilies. Stems are less than 3′ tall, so they need no support.

Lilies are one of the truly great garden plants. Their beauty, diversity, extended season of bloom, exquisite fragrance, graceful stature, and reliable disposition reflect the fruits of hundreds of years of selective breeding. Your garden should not be without them, whether you manage acres of mixed borders or a few pots on a city balcony.

Lilies prefer cool soil, which argues for shade at their feet from low-growing companions such as Ferns, Geraniums, or Hellebores. Plant Lilies in well-drained soil where they will receive 6–8 hours of sun a day. When cutting the flowers for bouquets, remove no more than ⅓ of the stem. This provides sufficient leaves on the remaining stem to renew the bulb for the coming year.

For more information on the growing and care of Lilium, click on Growing Guide.