About
This compact perennial reaches approximately 30 cm in height and forms a dense clump. It features dark green, lanceolate foliage and produces clusters of yellow, funnel-shaped blooms. The petals are characterized by red stripes and tips, along with dark brown speckles on the inner surfaces. Flowering occurs during the summer and autumn months.
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
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
- Toxicity
- Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Will grow well in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Protect dormant tubers with a layer of mulch in very cold winter conditions avoiding contact with roots. See also Alstroemeria cultivation
- Pruning
- Pull up spent flowered stems, leaving tubers in ground
- Propagation
- Propagate by division
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to a virus