How Do You Care For Stargazer Lilies?
Like other varieties of lily, Stargazer lilies are grown from a bulb. Stargazer lilies have white flowers with striking red or deep pink coloration on the inside of each petal and darker spots adorning the center. A mid- to late-summer bloomer, they add an exotic flair and a heady scent to the garden. Stargazers are one of the easiest lilies to plant and care for, and are fairly low maintenance. Stargazer lilies do best outside in USDA zones four through six. Plant the bulbs in the fall for blooms the following summer. Choose a location where the flower heads will receive full sun but the base of the lily will be partially shaded. Planting them in a bed with a low ground cover plant works well. Apply a slow release general fertilizer to the soil once per season in the summer, or a liquid fertilizer once in the spring and again after the plants finish flowering. Keep the soil moist at all times during the growing season from spring until fall. One to two deep waterings a week work best.
