Is a stargazer lily the same as a pink day lily?

Answer 1

Stargazers are Lilium orientalis that have been bred with a hybrid called 'Stargazer' which has, in turn, been bred with an unnamed seedling. Liliums have blooms that last several days.

Daylilies are Hemerocallis, and the flowers only last for a day.

The foliage of both are different as well. Daylilies have a grassy long style of foliage while Lilium has true leaves:

Lilium Cultivars:

Most lilies planted in gardens are easily grown hybrids generally of three broad groups:

1. asiatic which are usually lower with clustered terminal upright flowers, leaves spaced around the stem rather thickly

2. oriental which are taller with often few to solitary larger flowers spaced near the top, with larger and thicker and fewer leaves

3. martagon which are in between in height (about 3' tall) and flowers are often on long stalks, hang down, and have quite recurved (curved back) petals; leaves are whorled

Asiatic and Martagon types tend to be more hardy. Several oriental types have a permeating scent. Species lilies are less popular and seen in commerce, have been mainly used for breeding hybrids, and are often quite particular in their cultural requirements.

****Stargazer is a species lily**********

Now, new cultivars which cross the above are becoming available. Terms like Orienpet or any number of funny names are becoming standard in catalogs and nurseries. In my humble opinion, the ony TRUE lilies, for all the lily snobs, are wild lilies.

For more confusion and a look at some truly beautiful specimens of Lycoris, which some snub for not being a true lily, read:

http://www.herbs2000.com/flowers/l_hybrids.htm

and:

http://www.tytyga.com/lycoris/index.html

One caveat:
Lily collecting is habit-forming!


Happy gardening :)
gg

Answer 2

Stargazer lily is an Asiatic lily. They last longer than a daylily.

Answer 3

Nope, Stargazers are Oriental lilies, daylilies are a whole different genus (Hemerocallis)

Answer 4

No 2 totally different plants

Answer 5

Good answer by GG... I prefer and collect hybrid daylilies, and they sure aren't the same!