Stargazer Stain and Smell

I absolutely lover Stargazer lilies. Their color and texture are hard to ignore.

Their aroma draws anything with a nose closer. It is hypnotic in nature.

But beware of getting too close while entranced. That rusty, dusty pollen has a dark secret.

It stains everything it touches. Sniffer beware.

If you want to clip some for an arrangement, it is best to snip off the stamens first.

FLOWER

2 thoughts on “Stargazer Stain and Smell

  1. Absolutely gorgeous. I don’t grow any lilies myself because I have cats and the pollen is very poisonous toxic to them (it can kill them), but I do love to see them. Years ago I noticed that washing clothes and then hanging them out to dry in bright sunlight seemed to help get rid of the pollen stain. (Haven’t tried it in a long time, so can’t be sure!)

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