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Border Lily Starlight Express
Border Lily Starlight Express
Starlight Express Border Lilies feature dark rose-red blooms edged in white. Starlight lilies are shorter growing Oriental lilies that add beautiful color and fragrance to gardens, sunny patios and cut-floral displays. Border Lilies were specially developed to add bold color and that classic lily look to border gardens, walkway beds and pots. Boasting lush, full-sized flowers atop shorter than average stems, these unique perennials provide a gorgeous pop of color wherever they are planted. Blooming later in the season than most other lilies, these exotic beauties are truly spectacular in color and flower size. Cold-hardy perennials, lilies come back year after year.
- Hardiness Zones 3-8
- Mature Height 16 - 18 inches
- Bloom Time Mid to late summer (July-Aug)
- Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
- Ship As14-16 CM Bulb
- Fragrant
- Cut Flower
- Container Friendly
- Attracts Pollinators
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Botanical Name: Lilium 'Starlight Express'
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Botanical Name:
Lilium 'Starlight Express' -
Ship As:
Bulb -
Size:
14-16 CM -
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Container Gardening, Cut Flowers, Perennializing, Showy Flowers, Attract Pollinator
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Flower Color:
Red, Pink -
Flower Form:
Outward facing flowers -
Foliage Type:
Linear, glossy green leaves arranged in whorls or spirals up erect stems. -
Mature Spread:
9 - 12 inches -
Spacing:
9 - 12 inches
Growing Tips
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Planting Instructions:
6" deep and 9-12" apart -
Soil Moisture:
Prefers well drained soil, but will tolerate heavier soils. -
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil -
Pruning Instructions:
Don't remove leaves until they have died down in fall. They help provide nourishment to the bulb for next season's blooms.
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Winter Care:
Provide a layer of mulch for winter protection. Remove in early spring. Planting Depth:
6" deepWatering Requirements:
Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater.Fertilization Requirements:
Once per yearSpecial Care:
Not needed
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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48
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Reviewed by 10 customers
Not one single bloom
No blooms and only 2 came up. I planted as border in front of my house like shown. Disappointed. :(
Merchant Response
Thank you for sharing your review with us. We were sorry to hear the Border Lilies Starlight Express failed to thrive and were a disappointment. We are delighted to let you know we guarantee our merchandise. We will be reaching out to you with a positive solution.
Rabbit Disaster
Verified Buyer
All grew nicely Started in Greenhouse Was pleased with success rate 100% Set them out and transplant seemed so successful Then the rabbits struck and despite my best efforts to deter them ,sadly they stripped the leaves and tho i got a few blooms to see how lovely they could have been I seriously doubt i'll see any next year !
Super fragrant
Verified Buyer
Great bulbs. First year and most came up
Better than I expected the first year of planting!!!
These baby's are BEAUTIES!!!! According to the chart up to 18" tall...grew 24"+! My garden was so delightfully filled with the fragrance of Stargazer Lilies! These have become one of the prizes of my garden. I look forward to next years growth and when these will be restocked to purchase much more. Great to gift bulbs as well as sharing bouquets of blooms. I cannot speak highly enough of this species of bulb. wonderful planted in large groupings. Thank you for offering these. As you can tell I am quite pleased.
I would purchase again
Verified Buyer
Came up beautifully my tip would be to plant them in a clump not too close but in a bunch
Workable height
Verified Buyer
These Border lilies worked well in a perennial garden that has shorter plants. The color is very vibrant.
I would buy this product again!
Verified Buyer
Very beautiful flowers!
Excellent quality bulbs
Verified Buyer
I ordered 20 lilies. I expected 2-5 would not come up or flower. I was surprised that it was 20 out of 20 that bloomed!
BEAUTIFUL!
Verified Buyer
Wow! These grew great. With huge, beautiful blooms! That lasted several days.
Border lillies starlight express
unsure whether they will bloom, but bulls were excellent
Questions & Answers
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Do these really stay 18" in height? I purchased some from another company and they were almost 36" tall the first year.
- Asked by Janis
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Border Lilies should be approximately 18 inches tall at maturity.Was this answer helpful to you
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These can be planted in the fall, right? If so, it says the last shipping is 6/3. (I live in Clancy Montana) What would I do with these over the summer and when would I plant in fall? I would need to plant before October because we typically have heavy snows in October where I would have to dig through snow to plant.
- Asked by Anita
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Border Lily Starlight Express bulbs are shipped in the spring season, now. They should be planted when they arrive. You don't want to hold them until the fall.Was this answer helpful to you
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When is the best time to plant these?
- Asked by Anita
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Border Lily can be planted in the spring or fall. In your area, it's not too late to plant for blooms this year.Was this answer helpful to you
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Are these deer resistant?
- Asked by George
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Starlight Lilies are considered deer resistant.Was this answer helpful to you
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Will these grow in Florida 9a?
- Asked by Gbair
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Border Lily Starlight Express is suited for USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 8. They aren't likely to perform well in zone 9 due to the heat.Was this answer helpful to you
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Border Lilys zone 3-8. I live in Zone 9 (94928). Will these work for me?
- Asked by George
- Verified Reply - AngelaIt's likely too hot in USDA Hardiness Zone 9b for the Starlight Express Border Lilies to perform well.Was this answer helpful to you
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Do they propagate?
- Asked by Jude
- Verified Reply - AngelaBorder Lilies Starlight Express will multiply over the years. Was this answer helpful to you
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When is the best time to divide the oriental border starlight express lilies? We have had them since 2012.
- Asked by Carol
- Verified Reply - ViciEarly fall is an excellent time to dig and divide Asiatic, Oriental, and other garden lilies. Carefully dig up the clump and separate the bulbs. Replant the bulbs immediately. (If planting must be delayed, place the bulbs in a plastic bag containing lightly moistened peat moss and place the bag in the refrigerator.)Was this answer helpful to you
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If the starlight border lillies are bulbs, do they come up the first year that you plant them?
- Asked by Honey
- Verified Reply - KimberlyYes, the Border Lilies Starlight Express will grow the first year that you plant them.Was this answer helpful to you
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How many in a bag?
- Asked by shirley
- Verified Reply - KimberlyThe Border Lilies Starlight Express includes 10 per bag. Was this answer helpful to you
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