About
Alstroemeria 'Zoë' PBR (Little Miss Series) is a compact perennial, reaching a height of approximately 25 cm. It features elongated, pale yellow-green foliage that is bordered with dark green. This variety produces funnel-shaped red blooms adorned with dark speckles and a yellow mark at the base of the upper petals. The flowering period extends from early summer through autumn, providing prolonged interest in the garden.
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, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy, 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
- Thrives in light, free draining, fertile soil, in a sunny sheltered position. Will not tolerate waterlogging. Ideal for containers, and may need winter protection. See alstroemeria cultivation for further information
- Pruning
- Pull up spent flowered stems, leaving tubers in ground
- Propagation
- Propagate by division, in autumn or very early spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to a virus