About
Alstroemeria 'Christine Marsh' is a perennial that grows in clumps, reaching heights of up to 75 cm. It features lance-shaped leaves in a mid-green hue. The plant produces clusters of funnel-shaped flowers that are predominantly mid-pink, accented with darker pink tones. The inner petals display shades of yellow and cream, marked with brown speckles. Blooming occurs from summer through autumn.
About the genus
Alstroemeria are herbaceous perennials with fleshy roots that develop into spreading clumps. They feature upright stems adorned with narrow, lanceolate leaves. In summer, these plants produce umbels of prominent, funnel-shaped flowers.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, South-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, Wildlife gardens
- Toxicity
- Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Young plants are best left undisturbed to form clumps; use a dry mulch for the first two winters. See Alstroemeria cultivation
- Pruning
- Pull up spent flowered stems, leaving tubers in ground
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in autumn or very early spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to a virus