Plant Facts
Scientific Name | Alstroemeria spp. |
Principal Common Name | Inca Lily |
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Synonym | |
Description | There perennial tubers can be evergreen and deciduous bearing masses of azalea-like flowers in an array of colors. |
General Comments | Alstromeria come in two forms, evergreen and deciduous. Many have a long flowering time starting in late winter and continuing into mid-summer. Great cut flowers. |
Origin | |
Nativity | South America |
Height Range | 2 - 0 FT |
Spread Range | 0 - 0 |
Flower Showy | Y |
Warning | |
Sunset Zones | 5 : 6 : 7 : 8 : 9 : 14 : 15 : 16 : 17 : 18 : 19 : 20 : 21 : 22 : 23 : 24 |
USDA Zones | |
Leaf Color | Dull Green : Light Green : Medium Green |
Leaf Texture | Fleshy |
Form | Bulb |
Flower Color | Deep rose : Gold : Golden Yellow : Green : Lavender : Orange : Orange-Yellow : Peach : Pink : Purple : Red : Salmon : White |
Flower Time | Spring : Summer |
Months | |
Ease of Growing | Average |
Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) : Partial Shade |
Soil Preferences | Loam : Moist : Rich : Well-drained |
Watering Preferences | Heavy : Medium |
Outstanding Features | Attracts Bees : Attracts Birds : Attracts Butterflies : Color : Cut Flower : Flower |
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