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Apr 8, 2012 5:24 AM CST
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Name: Joy Wooldridge
Kalama, Wa. (Zone 8b)
Sunset Zone 6, Heat zone 4,
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This is an old lily. I've probably been growing it for more than 10 years. The tag faded years ago and I no longer remember it's name. It's not real tall, maybe around 2 ft at the most.

Thank you for any help you can give.
Joy


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Apr 8, 2012 3:40 PM CST
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I was thinking maybe 'Sterling Star' when I was researching it. It looks like a photo in McRae's book and also a photo in one of my other books. Both photos look alike and show those elongated spots over about half the length of the petals. On the other hand there is no mention of spots at all in the Lily Register, but since it is an old lily (circa 1973) descriptions were pretty sparse back then.

Does that name ring a bell? There are so many white lilies with spots it is hard to say. But since you say it is old, then could be. The register does describe the height as 1-1.2 meters (3-4 feet, taller than your lily).
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Apr 8, 2012 6:05 PM CST
Name: Anthony Weeding
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Apr 9, 2012 8:21 AM CST
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Name: Joy Wooldridge
Kalama, Wa. (Zone 8b)
Sunset Zone 6, Heat zone 4,
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Photo Contest Winner 2021 Lilies Daylilies Organic Gardener Cat Lover
Birds Region: Pacific Northwest Garden Photography Bulbs Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Container Gardener
Mine's been in a pot for all these years. It could be stunted, or my 'guestimation; could be off. I'm not real good at guessing. I'll have to measure it this year. I looked up 'Sterling Star' online and the pictures do look like it. 'Sterling Star' doesn't ring a bell. But I thought 'Mont Blanc' rang a bell, it was wrong, so I don't think I can rely on memory. Hilarious! Thank you for the help. Smiling
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Apr 11, 2012 7:36 AM CST
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
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I am with Paed. Sterling Star.Here is mine planted in the garden and a bit taller ,more like 32 inches.

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Apr 12, 2012 1:32 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Joy Wooldridge
Kalama, Wa. (Zone 8b)
Sunset Zone 6, Heat zone 4,
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Photo Contest Winner 2021 Lilies Daylilies Organic Gardener Cat Lover
Birds Region: Pacific Northwest Garden Photography Bulbs Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Container Gardener
Ok, I'm convinced. Smiling Sterling Star it is. Thank you very much for your help.

Joy
No two gardens are the same. No two days are the same in one garden. ~Hugh Johnson
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Apr 12, 2012 2:50 AM CST
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
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I had mis identified it earlier this spring. In fact I miss-id'd several times over 3 yearsIt was found here so no luck with former owners.
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