need advice on STAR GAZER LILY -- mine are about 5 inches high and I need to know "if/when" are they to be pinched back?
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Flowerscapes Garden Design & Landscaping on Mar 30, 2012Ask Mountain Meadow Day Lily farm in Clayton, GA. Carolyn grows thousands of varieties and is a leading expert.Helpful Reply
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Paul M on Mar 31, 2012Pinched back? I think if you want them to bloom you should just leave them alone. I have never heard of pruning any type of lily, ever.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Mar 31, 2012Actually, Pat, pinching them back would be a very good way to ensure you don't get a a single bloom from your Stargazer. Bulb-type plants, of which lilies are one, do not respond in this manner. You will end up having no blooms whatsoever if stems are pinched or topped.Helpful Reply
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Pat G on Mar 31, 2012thanks to all who responded... I had been through my books and could not any instructions. I will check with Mountain Meadow for further instructions. Regards to all...Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Apr 01, 2012Good luck, Pat. Stargazers definitely add fireworks to the summer garden.Helpful Reply
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