Alstroemeria, also known as Princess Lily or Peruvian Lily, is new to my garden this year. These plants are not really lilies at all, but are tuberous perennials. I bought one of these as a thick root in a tiny 3 inch pot in early May and have had it in a container on my patio. I had it in full sun and it very quickly filled the pot with foliage but very few blooms. I moved it to an area with only morning sun and it looked much healthier and has bloomed repeatedly since.
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These dwarf hybrids reach about fifteen inches tall in a pot, and are hardy only in Zones 8-10. I’ve read that the rhizomes can be lifted and stored over the winter though, and I’ll probably do that with mine. The flowers are gorgeous.
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These are just gorgeous flowers. Beautiful colors. You don’t see a lot of alstroemeria here in zone 7.
Hi Lana,
They were new to me this year, although our local Lowe’s does sell the taller, hardy alstroemerias (they’re supposed to be hardy in zones 7-10). I’ve never bought one though because they always looked so tall and floppy. I love this dwarf plant, the flowers are so pretty.
Sherry