Botanical Name: Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Common Name: Peruvian lily
Type of Plant: monocot: perennial
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape Upright clump of glossy green foliage topped by azalea-like flowers; blooms through spring and summer, but goes dormant in winter
Height to 5'
Spread to 6'
Growth Rate Moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure Outdoor Full sun preferred
Soil performs best in a cool, moist sandy loam soil
Hardiness Hardy – Zones 5-9, 14-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves Narrowly elliptical, glossy and blue-green, blade to 1-1/2" long with parallel veins, alternate to whorled near top of stems
Flowers brightly colored lily flowers ranging from orange to red to pink, lilac and white, often striped or spotted
Fruit small fleshy capsules
 
Propagation:
seed, division of roots
 
Usage:
used in drifts on hillsides, in large planter areas, perennial beds and formal gardens; superb cut flower, used for long blooming season and heavy flower display – one of the best “new” perennials
 
Landscape Care:
Watering takes moderate watering in well-drained soils – water regularly to prolong blooming season
Fertilizing slow-release fertilizer in early spring
Pruning break off stems at base when picking flowers or controlling size
Pests/Diseases none major
Special Conditions/Other do not disturb plants – they re-establish slowly after transplanting
 
Origin: Peru, northern South America
Family: Liliaceae

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