Ann: How about this for a solution. Go out and buy a fresh bag of Star Gazer bulbs now. I just saw some yesterday at an outdoor garden center and they were marked down 50% off. They were large, solid and heavy and looked real good. And since bulbs purchased in the spring have been preconditioned with the required winter chill period, you'd be assured of having a good show of flowers this summer. Sure, they'll bloom a little later than usual, but sometimes that can be a good thing, especially if you have several other lilies and want to extend your 'lily season'. And, it's not too late to plant; bulbs planted now will have no problem at all having a good growing season in preparation for next season. In fact, I have several I haven't planted yet and I'm not the least bit concerned. Concerning your dehydrated bulbs you just planted, keep your fingers crossed, hope for the best, and see what happens. Sometimes, when a bulb becomes severely dehydrated or stressed, it senses it doesn't have enough energy reserve to grow a plant, it won't. It, the bulb, will sit an entire summer in a semi dormant state called 'sulking' just to regain strength and then grow normally the following year. So, if yours doesn't come up this year, wait until next year before you start any digging.
