General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Fruit: Dehiscent
Pops open explosively when ripe
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Mauve
Pink
White
Yellow
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: The seeds (both species and hybrids) should be sown in the fall where night time temperature is around 40-50F and day time temperature is lower than (68F.
Sow in situ
Other info: Soak seeds for 24 hrs.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Peruvian Lily
  • Alstroemeria
  • Saint Martin's Flower
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Alstroemeria ligtu
  • Synonym: Alstroemeria chilensis
  • Synonym: Alstroemeria haemantha

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Date: c. 1805
illustration by P.J. Redouté from his 'Les Liliacées', vol. 1,

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy
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