Peruvian Lily Plants For Sale
Also called peruvian lilies lily of the incas parrot lilies and princess lilies our selection of compact hybrid alstroemeria are petite plants with lush foliage that produce an abundance of colorful blooms from late spring to early autumn.
Peruvian lily plants for sale. Prolong bloom by applying a thick layer of mulch at planting time to keep roots cool. Al stree meeree uh plants thrive in fertile well drained soil in full sun or partial shade. This way the plants have all season to get established and also ship much better instead later in the season when they are up to 3 feet tall.
Flowering may slow or stop in hot weather. We sell a wide range of alstroemeria or peruvian lily varieties including original british bred parigo varieties the colorita princess series inca series the planet series and inticancha collection. Nurserymans choice alstroemeria alstroemeria garden hybrids alstroemeria summer collection alstroemeria hardy duo.
Alstroemeria are a great addition to borders combining well with other plants and making excellent cut flowers. Alstroemeria prefers a sunny well drained site. Alstroemeria indian summer form.
Alstroemeria bulbs perform best with regular watering and make great late spring to fall flowering sun perennials. A staple flower in almost all bouquets alstroemeria flowers have a stellar vase life of up to two weeks. Peruvian lily found in.
All varieties will flower from may through to the first frosts of autumn and will benefit from the use of a free draining medium. Apply light mulch in northern zones. Early summer to fall planting instructions.
They are drought and frost tolerant producing flowers for up to 9 months. Your alstroemeria select plants will be bursting with energy when they arrive ready to romp away and double in size within 3 4 weeks during growing season. Plant in the spring after soil temperatures reach the 60s.
Spread the thin tubers over a mound of soil and cover with about two inches of soil. Tubers are brittle so handle them carefully while planting. 20 24 inches spacing.
How to grow peruvian lilies. Peruvian lilies are often available as tubers which resemble the tubers of dahlias. Tall peruvian lily varieties are best for cut flowers and short peruvian lilies are best for containers.
Beautiful peruvian lily plants for sale online alstroemeria. Set plant at the same level it is growing at in the container firm soil and water thoroughly. Welcome to the peruvian lily company alstroemerias are very versatile plants and will grow in different situations.
We keep our alstroemeria plants compact and prune all flower spikes so all the nutrients go into building strong healthy root systems. Full sun partial shade heighthabit. Alstroemeria also known as peruvian lilies or lily of the incas are tuberous perennials originating from south america.
Growing alstroemeria peruvian lily latin name pronunciation. House plants for bright spots shade tolerant house plants foliage house plants flowering house plants trailing hanging house plants air purifying house plants orchids ferns cacti succulents. Mulching especially the first winter can make them hardy in colder zones than stated.