Overview
Alstroemeria Princess Meghan ('Zaprimeg') (Princess Series) is a bushy herbaceous perennial in the genus Alstroemeria, part of the Alstroemeriaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Alstroemeria Princess Meghan ('Zaprimeg') (Princess Series) grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, city and courtyard gardens, patio and container plants, wildlife gardens, flower borders and beds, cut flowers and underplanting of roses and shrubs.
About
Alstroemeria Princess Meghan ('Zaprimeg') is a bushy herbaceous perennial cultivar of the Alstroemeria genus, known for its fleshy roots that form spreading clumps and upright stems with narrow, lanceolate leaves. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun or partial shade, favouring sheltered, south-, west-, or east-facing aspects with fertile, moist but well-drained soil of various types and pH levels. It flowers in spring and summer, producing umbels of prominent, funnel-shaped flowers, making it suitable for cottage gardens, patios, flower borders, and as cut flowers. It is hardy to UK zone H4 and can be propagated by division in autumn or early spring.
About the genus
Alstroemeria, commonly called the Peruvian lily or lily of the Incas, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Alstroemeriaceae. They are all native to South America, although some have become naturalized in the United States, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Madeira and the Canary Islands. Almost all of the species are restricted to one of two distinct centers of diversity: one in central Chile and southern Argentina, the other in eastern Brazil.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Alstroemeria
- 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, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Alstroemeria Princess Meghan ('Zaprimeg') (Princess Series) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens, Flower borders and beds, Cut flowers, Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Alstroemeria Princess Meghan ('Zaprimeg') (Princess Series)
- Propagation
- Division in autumn or very early spring
- Pest resistance
- Slugs
- Disease resistance
- Virus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Alstroemeria Princess Meghan ('Zaprimeg') (Princess Series)?
Alstroemeria Princess Meghan ('Zaprimeg') (Princess Series) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Alstroemeria Princess Meghan ('Zaprimeg') (Princess Series) need?
Alstroemeria Princess Meghan ('Zaprimeg') (Princess Series) is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Alstroemeria Princess Meghan ('Zaprimeg') (Princess Series) hardy in the UK?
Alstroemeria Princess Meghan ('Zaprimeg') (Princess Series) has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Alstroemeria Princess Meghan ('Zaprimeg') (Princess Series)?
Division in autumn or very early spring.