Overview
Alstroemeria 'Summer Pepper' is a plant with a clump forming habit in the genus Alstroemeria, part of the Alstroemeriaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Alstroemeria 'Summer Pepper' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants, wildlife gardens, cut flowers, flower borders and beds and underplanting of roses and shrubs.
About
Alstroemeria 'Summer Pepper' is a clump-forming cultivar of the Peruvian lily, a genus native to South America. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun or partial shade and adapts well to various soil types, including chalk, loam, and sand, with a preference for moist but well-drained conditions. Hardy to UK zone H4, it suits a range of garden settings such as city gardens, patios, and flower borders. Propagation is best achieved by division in autumn or very 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, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Alstroemeria 'Summer Pepper' size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds, Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Alstroemeria 'Summer Pepper'
- Propagation
- Division in autumn or very early spring
- Pest resistance
- Slugs
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free, may be susceptible to a virus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Alstroemeria 'Summer Pepper'?
Alstroemeria 'Summer Pepper' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Alstroemeria 'Summer Pepper' need?
Alstroemeria 'Summer Pepper' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Alstroemeria 'Summer Pepper' hardy in the UK?
Alstroemeria 'Summer Pepper' 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 'Summer Pepper'?
Division in autumn or very early spring.
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