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Liliaceae
Stargazer Lily
Lilium 'Stargazer'
Ambition, prosperity, sympathy, encouragement.
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Genus
- Lilium
- Native to
- Hybrid origin (USA, 1974)
- Bloom season
- Mid To Late Summer
- Type
- bulbous perennial
- Height
- 90–150 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, slightly acidic
- Water
- Regular
- Hardiness
- 4–9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The Stargazer was created in 1974 by California lily grower Leslie Woodriff, who crossed several Oriental lily species to produce upward-facing blooms.
- Before the Stargazer, most Oriental lilies faced downward — Woodriff wanted blooms that 'looked at the stars,' giving the cultivar its name.
- Its powerful sweet-spicy fragrance is famous; one stem can perfume an entire room.
- The Stargazer is now one of the most recognizable and best-selling cut flowers in the world, especially around Mother's Day and Valentine's Day.
- Like all true lilies, Stargazers are extremely toxic to cats and should not be kept in homes with feline pets.