Which statement about Stargazer lilies is true?

• A. It was not associated with any breeder
• B. It was considered a finished product right from the outset
• C. It required genetic modification to be sold
• D. It is primarily used for cut flowers only

Answer: (B)

Stargazer lilies exemplify how a new cultivar is moved from the breeding program to the marketplace: once a hybrid proves its desirable traits and is stabilized for consistent performance, it’s released as a finished product that growers can propagate and sell under a specific name. That means it arrives to farmers and florists as a complete, market-ready variety rather than a work-in-progress line.

This fits because Stargazer was introduced as a named, commercial cultivar after evaluation and refinement, not as a wild selection awaiting further development. It didn’t rely on genetic modification, since traditional hybridization produced it, and while it’s prized as a striking cut flower, lilies like Stargazer are also grown in gardens, so the “primarily used for cut flowers only” notion isn’t accurate.