Fall ( Sept.-Nov.)
Annuals and Perennials Plant ID : Revised: May 23, 2001
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| Botanical Name | Alstroemeria Species | |
| Common Name | Peruvian Lily | |
| Family | Liliaceae | |
| Nativity | Brazil to Andean Mountains to Chile | |
| Classification | Perennial | |
| Primary Flower Color/s | White, Blue, Purple, Red, Pink, Yellow, Orange, Bicolor | |
| Bloom Time | Winter ( Dec
-Feb.) Spring ( Mar.-May) Fall ( Sept.-Nov.) |
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| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial shade is best | |
| Growth Rate | Average | |
| Water Requirements | Average | |
| Cold Hardiness | Hardy to 25 degrees F. | |
| Growth Habit | Spreading sprawling plant 2'-3' x 2'-3' | |
| Pruning | Remove dead stems and leaves | |
| Maintenance | ||
| Propagation: | Sow seed in spring, or by division every 3-4 years | |
| Soil Ph | 6.5 | |
| Soil Type | Fast draining, acidic, organic | |
| Amendments | Peat moss, Sand, Compost | |
| Pests | Root rot, Snails, and rabbits | |
| Tolerates | No Heat, salt air, humidity | |
| Cold Hardiness | Tender Half Hardy Hardy Temp.Tolerent to | |
| Uses Container Mass Border | Background Cut Flower Dried Shrub Accent Groundcover Poolside Hanging Basket Wildlife Naturalizing Roadside Herbal/Medicinal Edible | |
| Other | Hummingbirds, love them | |
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