Managing Height in Stargazer Lilies and Reviving Non-Blooming Iris

Genetic Height of Stargazer Lilies

Stargazers are bred to be 4–5 feet tall. Denying nutrients to shorten them produces weak, distorted blooms.

Look for Asiatic or LA hybrids that stay 2–3 feet tall.

Green leaves photosynthesize and store starch in rhizomes for next year's bloom. Cut only the flower stalk after bloom.

Dig and separate every 3 years. Replant healthy rhizomes with fans. Discard old centers.

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