The stargazer lily really catches your eye.
- A Stargazer lily is a hybrid flowering perennial plant and is classified as an ‘Oriental’ lily, and it is also known as the ‘Star Gazer lily’.
- Stargazer lilies are from the Lilium genus, and they have the cultivar name ‘Stargazer’ and are from the Liliaceae family, the family of lilies.
- The Stargazer lily plant typically grows to heights of 60 to 90 centimetres (29 to 36 inches).
- Stargazer lilies are commonly used as ornamental or cut flowers, due to their beauty and pleasant fragrance.
- The flowers of Stargazer lilies are generally coloured light to deep pink, with dark coloured textured spots, and the petals have a white edge.
- The flowers of Stargazer lilies bloom during summer months, and the plant is typically grown from the division of bulbs.
- The Stargazer lily was bred by a Californian plant breeder, Leslie Woodriff, in the 1970s, and he developed many hybrid lilies and begonias.
- The flowers of Stargazer lilies are large, growing to be 15 to 30 cm (6 to 12 inches) in diameter, and they grow towards the sky, appearing to gaze upwards.
- The best growing positions for Stargazer lily plants are in full sun in the garden, and they can also be grown in pots.
- Stargazer lilies contain poison that affect cats, making them sick, and fatalities are also possible.
Bibliography:
Lilium ‘Stargazer’, 2014, Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilium_’Stargazer’
Lilium ‘Stargazer’, 2015, Fine Gardening, http://www.finegardening.com/lily-lilium-star-gazer
Oriental Lily Lilium ‘Star Gazer’, 2015, Dave’s Garden, http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1427/#b
Lilium ‘Stargazer’, 2015, Perennials.com, http://www.perennials.com/plants/lilium-star-gazer.html
