For the followers of Christianity, lilies symbolize purity and chastity and they associate this flower with the Virgin Mary. It is believed that ‘Venus’, the goddess of beauty became so jealous of the pure white lily flower that she decided to form a long pistil inside the flower. Even Roman mythology has some legends with regard to the lily flower. This is evidenced by a painting (depicting a lily, which they considered sacred) that has been excavated from the region. You might be surprised to know that even the people of the Minoan civilization (a Bronze Age civilization that flourished on the island of Crete from 27 BC to 15 BC) were familiar with lilies. As per Greek mythology, the lily is associated with goddess ‘Hera’ and is believed to form from the breast milk of this goddess. Lilies are flowers that are associated with various myths and legends. In other words, these flowers are upright and so, are said to face the sky. The name stargazer is derived from its upright nature that is uncommon in lilies. Besides the exquisite fragrance, the flowers are also a visual treat with spectacular colors. However, there is no record about the details of this breeding program and so, very less is known about the details of the stargazer parentage. This lily was developed in 1978 by a Californian lily grower called Leslie Woodruff.
In fact, the stargazer lily is a hybrid that is the result of a cross breeding between the oriental lily and the Asiatic lily. While lilies are believed to have originated thousands of years ago, stargazers are among the latest entrants. So, one of the most popular lily types, stargazers are now available in many different colors.
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