Overview
Alstroemeria Whitney ('Zalsaney'PBR) is a bushy herbaceous perennial in the genus Alstroemeria, part of the Alstroemeriaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Alstroemeria Whitney ('Zalsaney'PBR) 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 Whitney ('Zalsaney' PBR) is a bushy herbaceous perennial belonging to the Alstroemeria genus, known for its fleshy roots and spreading clumps. It features upright stems with narrow, lanceolate leaves and produces umbels of prominent, funnel-shaped flowers in spring and summer. This deciduous plant thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained soils of various types and pH levels, preferring full sun to partial shade in sheltered, south-, west-, or east-facing aspects. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for a range of garden settings including flower borders, patios, and wildlife gardens, and can be propagated by division in autumn or early spring.
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 Whitney ('Zalsaney'PBR) 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 Whitney ('Zalsaney'PBR)
- 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 Whitney ('Zalsaney'PBR)?
Alstroemeria Whitney ('Zalsaney'PBR) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Alstroemeria Whitney ('Zalsaney'PBR) need?
Alstroemeria Whitney ('Zalsaney'PBR) 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 Whitney ('Zalsaney'PBR) hardy in the UK?
Alstroemeria Whitney ('Zalsaney'PBR) 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 Whitney ('Zalsaney'PBR)?
Division in autumn or very early spring.
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- Alstroemeria 'Nina'
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- Alstroemeria isabellana
- Alstroemeria pelegrinalily of the Incas
- Alstroemeria 'Anoushka'
- Alstroemeria 'Athena'
- Alstroemeria 'Bailey's Butterfly'