'Stargazer,' though its own clone lily cultivar, has been often synonymous with an oriental lily. Many cultivars are sold as 'Stargazer,' but are not actually the Stargazer clone bred by Leslie Woodriff. Buying this Lily from a reputable grower increases your chances of actually getting the real clone, Stargazer, not just an unnamed oriental lily.

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Probably the foremost favorite of all lilies grown. Very famous.
"Dazzling knockout."

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A voracious beetle attacked all my lilies last year, decimated them. It also attacked my treasured Solomon's seal last year.

How to fight the red lily beetle (Lilioceris lilii):

LESSONS LEARNED:
* They feast on the leaves, stems, flowers and even the buds of members of the lily family.
* Check for beetles and larvae every 2 or 3 days as one female can lay over 200 eggs.
* Scarlet lily beetle eggs are bright red, are laid in a straight line on the undersides of the lily leaves. Larvae hatch in 2 weeks after eggs are laid.
* Larvae cover themselves with their own poop to discourage birds.
* Remove any infested leaves where you spot larvae, put in a sealed plastic bag.
* Neem oil (azadirachtin) repels adults and destroys larvae.

Suggestions for how to deal with adult beetles:
* Fill a sealable container halfway with soapy water
* Hold the lily STILL and place the STEM and leaf next to the container below the beetle.
* Shake the leaf, as the beetle will instinctively drop into the container.
* Seal the container. They do fly, which is how they are spreading.
* Watch for adults all summer as they may emerge and feed until fall

Another option is to put white or light colored fabric under the lilies as they will drop off plants and land upside down on the soil beneath, and their black underside will blend in with the dark soil.

Emerging spring beetles: Cultivate the first 2-3" of soil around lily stalks after first spring frosts.
Disrupt their hibernation.

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