Peruvian Lily

Peruvian Lily  (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. Peruvian Lily is also a good cut flower. They are plants for a well-draining, preferably somewhat acidic soil. The orange and yellow flowering Peruvian Lilies 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 Peruvian Lily are for example Coral Bells (Heuchera), Woodland Sage (Salvia nemorosa) and Tall Moor Grass (Molinia caerulea).