Scientific Name
Alstroemeria hybrids
Common Name
Peruvian lily

Characteristics

Season
spring
Height
24 to 48 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 8 or 9 -10
Flower Color
red, yellow, purple
Soil
well drained but moisture retentive
Exposure
sun to part shade
Propagation
seed or division of thick, fleshy, fibrous roots in fall
North Carolina Regions
Coastal Plain
Comments
Alstroemeria is often grown in a greenhouse for cut flowers, but some species and hybrids, such as A. ligtu will overwinter outside in N. C. Mulch well in winter to attempt to insure survival.
Origin
South America

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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