Lily disease - Ask Extension
I have a couple of Stargazer Lilies and each year they get brown leaves and the blooms die. What is the problem with the lilies and how do I prevent ...
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Lily disease #134972
Asked June 17, 2013, 8:31 PM EDT
I have a couple of Stargazer Lilies and each year they get brown leaves and the blooms die. What is the problem with the lilies and how do I prevent it from happening next year?
Marion County Oregon
Expert Response
Based on the photo it looks like it could be Botrytis Blight, a fungal disease. It looks like the bulbs are in the ground, not in a pot. The link to the information below should provide you with some ideas on what might help.
http://pnwhandbooks.org/plantdisease/lily-lilium-sp-botrytis-blight-fire
Feel free to contact me directly for further information.
http://pnwhandbooks.org/plantdisease/lily-lilium-sp-botrytis-blight-fire
Feel free to contact me directly for further information.