Common Name: oriental lily, stargazer lily
Type: Bulb
Family: Liliaceae
Zone: 5 to 8
Height: 3.00 to 5.00 feet
Spread: 0.75 to 1.00 feet
Bloom Time: June to July
Bloom Description: Pink
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Flower: Showy, Fragrant
Noteworthy Characteristics
Lilium is a genus of about 100 species of bulbous, herbaceous perennials native to Europe, North America and Asia south to the Philippines. Lilies typically feature 6-tepaled flowers in a variety of shapes (trumpet, funnel, cup, bell, bowl or flat), sometimes nodding, sometimes with reflexed petals, atop stiff, unbranched stems (1-8' tall) clothed with linear to elliptic leaves. Flowers are often fragrant and come in a broad range of colors except blue. For classification purposes, the Royal Horticultural Society and North American Lily Society have organized hybrid lilies into eight divisions based primarily upon parentage, habit and flower type.
Genus name comes from the Latin name meaning lily.
'Stargazer' - Who could forget one of the best loved Lilies, the Stargazer? These jumbo bulbs will produce beautiful blooms which can sometimes reach 8" across. They emit a wonderfully sweet fragrance which is sure to stop you in your tracks! Each petal starts with deep fuchsia in the middle fading to light pink, trimmed in white including pink speckles. It is also a wonderful cut flower, making gorgeous cut flower arrangements!
For the average gardener, Oriental hybrid lilies are easy to grow.
Uses
An excellent, showy flower that provides color and contrast in summer to the perennial border. Plant in groups. Also grows well in pots, but flowers will be somewhat smaller. Suitable for use as cut flowers in fresh arrangements.
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