Lily -- slugs just left the stalks -- can I cut it off?

Following the slug thread with interest.  Thanks for the many suggestions.
I general just pick 'em off and mush 'em but things are getting out of hand.

My garden survived without me - thanks to friends and family - during a
wonderful month's holiday in France.  <Aside:  I also went to Giverny.  And
yes Monet's perennials beds need work!  But with that many tourists nose to
neck on the paths, it's a wonder they find room to get anything done.  I
understand the very best time to visit is early spring, after the winter
tourist hiatus.>

Today's problem is two clumps of white tiger lilies that the slugs have
totally decimated.  They're new to me - just in this spring.  Can I cut the
stems off without damaging next years prospects?  There are no leaves left
at all.  Very ugly and irritating.  They're behind two shorter lovely clumps
of callas <Crystal Blush> that are just coming out!  Talk about spoiling the
view!

Thanks in advance.

Donna
Zone 5-7.  Central Fraser Valley.  British Columbia.


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