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• STAR GAZER LILLY FLOWER SKIN

Stargazer lilies do not have to be divided, but if they outgrow their space or if you want to start the flowers in another location, dividing and transplanting is what you will need to do.īulbs can be divided any time the plant is not in bloom, but fall (autumn) is the best time of year for digging the bulbs up.Īfter the first frost in fall kills the foliage, you will be able to see exactly where the bulbs are located underground.

The older bulbs will grow larger each year and produce larger lily blooms each year also. Dividing and Transplanting StargazersĪs perennials plants that start from bulbs, the bulbs will naturalize and spread underground. Green foliage should not be cut back or removed because the greenery is providing the lily bulb with energy and nourishment for bloom production next year.Īfter the foliage turns brown in the fall it can be safely removed.Īpply a fresh layer of organic mulch over Stargazer bulbs in the late fall to protect the lily bulbs from winter freeze damage. Keep spent blooms removed from the plants to encourage new growth. Something to keep an eye out for is for top-heavy blooms, the plants may require staking to keep them upright.įeed with a balanced 10-10-10 granulated fertilizer once a month during the growing season and water during times of drought. Stargazer lilies will reach a mature height of 3 feet. Use the sticky side of the tape to trap and lift pollen particles away. Getting the pollen wet makes an even bigger mess.

STAR GAZER LILLY FLOWER SKIN

If pollen does come into contact with skin or clothing, do not try to wash it off. Wear gloves when cutting Stargazer blooms and remove the pollen from the stamen, being careful not to allow the pollen to touch the petals so cut blooms will last longer. Removing it from skin or clothing is difficult.​

This pollen is very sticky and will stain on contact. When admiring or cutting the blooms, avoid coming into contact with the yellow pollen.