Stargazer lily, lily flower

by the Artist
(Blue Ridge Mountains)

Stargazer lily, lily flower picture.

Stargazer lily, lily flower picture.

Here's another great lily my florist friend allowed me to photograph. They were actually a present to my wife from her. (our anniversary)


They are called Stargazer's and they are magnificent. The multitude of pinks and white within each flower is breath taking. The orange stamin(?) dangle on each tiny stem.

Touch one, and you get orange pollen all over the place. She had plucked a few as she said most people don't like them on because of that. But if you are a painter, like me, you want all that nature has to offer to include in your painting. So we didn't pull the orange stamins off.

Just moving them around caused a lot of the orange dust to fall on the blossom petals, and some well directed puffs of dry air (canned) allowed me to remove the dust without disturbing them more.

This flower is used a lot in weddings I understand, so you don't need orange on the white wedding gown either!

Once I got these home, I sprinkled a few water drops on it, put some drape into the background and fired up the camera.

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Feb 04, 2012
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lily
by: hyderabad flowers

wow. that is quite a difference from then to now. it is really quite stunning. y’all have done an amazing job.How lovely – I wish I lived somewhere that rained a lot so I could take advantage of these beauties. Your place is looking great! I envy you :)

Sep 22, 2010
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FABULOUS FLOWER
by: LIET



fabulous fragrant beautiful flower,tantalizing to the eyes like a star in the sky with aromatic smell that lifts the soul to heavenly kingdom.

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