My stargazer lily is showing off it's lovely flowers right on time. They tend to bloom later than the Asiatic lilies but early for the Oriental type. Most years it produces a solitary flower but this year (perhaps because I fed it some fertilizer) is gifting me with two blooms. Now that the peonies have finished their cycle of flowering it is nice that another plant has stepped up to add some color to the garden.
The peony directly behind it has developed a problem recently and is ailing. The other five bushes are still doing well. I suspect a colony of ants have taken residence in its roots. I hate to have to dig it up as they don't take well to being moved at this time of year. However, I don't want that ant colony to spread to the rest of the garden.
