Estimating bloom time for stargazer lily
We host weddings at our farm and have a bride wanting to have stargazer lilies blooming for her wedding in early August. Can you advise the approximate time from planting to bloom if bulb is placed in a pot at approximately 2″ depth in a cool greenhouse (50-60F) and, alternatively, placed in a pot and placed outside in zone 6-7 (borderline in VA).
Thank you!
Timing Stargazer lilies to bloom on schedule can be tricky. Here is a general rule of thumb you can follow: Stargazer lilies are Oriental hybrid cultivars . Start the bulbs at 55-60F for the first 1-2 weeks. At this time roots and stems will beging to grow. Once the lily emerges from the soil, increase the temperature to 65-68F. Start fertilizing and be sure to provide adequate light (16hrs per day) . From this point it takes 30 days to see a bud and another 45 days from visible bud to bloom. You have a 15 day ‘window of adjustment’ if the plant isn’t growing fast enough or too slow. To speed up raise the temperature and to slow down -lower the temps. Another source recommends approximately 15 weeks at 65F or 100-110 days of greenhouse days @65F. “Mona Lisa’ cultivar requires 13 weeks.
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I am getting married in july and wanted to start some stargazers and gladiolus indoors I live in Sacramento CA, I wanted to know the gestation peroid for lilies and what to do to make them grow happy and healthy in time for the wedding. Thanks .