Alstroemeria

Alstroemeria - Peruvian Lily

Alstroemeria is a corm and rhizome forming perennial. The colourful flowers stand on the end of slim stems and often are nicely stripped or speckled. Alstroemeria is also a good cut flower. They are plants for a well-draining, preferably somewhat acidic soil. The orange and yellow flowering Alstroemeria's are reasonably hardy, but covering them with mulch or leaves in the winter is recommended. The varieties with a lot of white, pink and red in the flowers or with variegated foliage are less hardy. Good neighbours for Alstroemeria are for example Heuchera, Salvia nemorosa and Molinia caerulea.