About
Alstroemeria 'Phoenix' is a clump-forming perennial that reaches approximately 65 cm in height. It features lance-shaped, variegated leaves that are primarily mid-green, accented by an irregular border of pale green and cream, which takes on a pink hue in the spring. The plant produces terminal clusters of rosy red flowers, marked by dark streaks and a yellow blotch on the upper two inner petals.
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, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Conservatory Greenhouse, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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, 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; mulch for the first two winters
- Pruning
- Pull stems up after flowering, 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 a virus may be a problem