Overview

Alstroemeria Princess Sara ('Staprisara'PBR) (Princess Series) is a bushy herbaceous perennial in the genus Alstroemeria, part of the Alstroemeriaceae family, with deciduous foliage. It typically grows around 0.1-0.5 metres tall and 0.1-0.5 metres wide, reaching full size in around 2-5 years. Alstroemeria Princess Sara ('Staprisara'PBR) (Princess Series) grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. It is attractive to pollinators. Suggested uses include patio and container plants, city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden and wildlife gardens.

About

Alstroemeria Princess Sara ('Staprisara' PBR) is a compact, tuberous perennial that reaches a height and width of up to 30 cm. It features lance-shaped leaves with a deep green hue. From summer through mid-autumn, it produces clusters of creamy-yellow flowers shaped like funnels. The inner petals are adorned with pink splashes and dark crimson flecks, complemented by yellow throats.

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

Best soil and position for Alstroemeria

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Chalk, 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

Alstroemeria Princess Sara ('Staprisara'PBR) (Princess Series) size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Herbaceous Perennial

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Time to full height

2-5 years

Suggested uses

Patio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens

Toxicity

Contact may cause skin allergies. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Alstroemeria Princess Sara ('Staprisara'PBR) (Princess Series)

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. See alstroemeria cultivation for further information

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

May be susceptible to a virus

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