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ALSTROEMERIA
Commonly known as Peruvian lily, St. Martin's flower
Genus of about 50 species of perennials from mountain screes and grassland in South America.
The fleshy tubers spread to form clumps.
The flowers are long-lasting for a vase and should be plucked rather than cut though care must be taken as contact with the foliage can aggravate skin allergies.
Further Reading....
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Height and Spread30cm (12in) -
TuberousClump-forming, fleshy-rooted perennial with narrow, lance-shaped leaves and trumpet-shaped flowers
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Hardy - average winterHardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Full sunSheltered site -
Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowIdeal for borders and containers. A longlasting cut flower.
Pests & DiseasesSlugs, viruses. Red spider mite under glass.
Place of originSouth America. Bred by Konst, The Netherlands -
HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
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Toxic - Category C
May cause skin allergy
Alstroemeria - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of ALSTROEMERIA
Dwarf Long Flowering Varieties
ALSTROEMERIA 'Princess Amina'
Peruvian lily, St. Martin's flower
orange
ALSTROEMERIA 'Princess Claire'
Peruvian lily, St. Martin's flower
white
ALSTROEMERIA 'Princess Diana'
Peruvian lily, St. Martin's flower
yellow with red blotches
ALSTROEMERIA 'Princess Eliane'
Peruvian lily, St. Martin's flower
succession of deep pink flowers with gold centres
ALSTROEMERIA 'Princess Kate'
Peruvian lily, St. Martin's flower
vivid red
ALSTROEMERIA 'Princess Katiana'
Peruvian lily, St. Martin's flower
dark red
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £12.00 each
£14.50 each
ALSTROEMERIA 'Princess Lisa'
Peruvian lily, St. Martin's flower
vibrant yellow flowers
ALSTROEMERIA 'Princess Louise'
Peruvian lily, St. Martin's flower
magenta flowers with yellow throats flecked with dark red
ALSTROEMERIA 'Princess Mulan'
Peruvian lily, St. Martin's flower
violet purple with darker purple markings
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £12.00 each
£14.50 each
ALSTROEMERIA 'Princess Paola'
Peruvian lily, St. Martin's flower
pink/white
ALSTROEMERIA 'Princess Tamara'
Peruvian lily, St. Martin's flower
deep purple-pink with small, yellow flash
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.00
