Lily 'Stargazer'
Lilium 'Stargazer'
Lily 'Stargazer' is a bulb for bulb layer, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam, flowering Jul, Aug.
| Type | Bulb |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 30 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-9b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 90 cm, it sits best through the middle of a border, between taller structure behind and edging in front. Give it about 30 cm of room to spread, roughly 3 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 9b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder places Lily 'Stargazer' by height, spread, soil and bloom months in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- African Marigoldto edge in front
- Angeloniato edge in front
- Astilbe 'Visions'to edge in front
- Bacopato edge in front
- Balloon Flower 'Sentimental Blue'to edge in front
- Bearded Iris 'Beverly Sills'to flower when it does not
Garden styles
Cottage garden Foundation planting
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: