Colorita® Mulan® Peruvian Lily
Alstroemeria x 'Zaprimu'
SKU
43567
Exquisite flowers with lavender petals, purple cheeks, and flecked cream accents. Blooms continuously during the warm season when spent flower stems are plucked promptly. The attractive foliage and beautiful long-lasting blooms on strongly branched stems are outstanding for cutting, perfect for garden or container. An herbaceous perennial.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | al-stre-MEE-ree-uh |
|---|---|
| Lore | Peruvian lilies are native to the rich soils of the mountain regions of South America, in Chile and Brazil. The introduction of the alstroemeria to Europe has been credited to 18th century botanist, Claus von Alstroemer of Sweden, hence the botanical name. Alstroemeria make excellent cut flowers, and are symbolic of friendship and devotion--making them ideal for wedding bouquets. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Quickly forms a compact mound, 8 to 12 in. tall, 18 to 24 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring to Fall |
| Design Ideas | Plant in classical urns or terra cotta pots. Gang them in window boxes and trough planters. Equally happy in the garden where its versatility fits a variety of garden styles. Takes on a traditional cottage garden character when integrated into perennial borders. A valuable source of flower color in tropical gardens too heavy on foliage plants. Spot into foundation plantings at high traffic areas to appreciate the stellar flowers. A perfect cutting garden candidate. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Cottage, Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Compact, Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Easy Care, Gift Plant, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Aster (Aster); Yarrow (Achillea); Society Garlic (Tulbaghia); Montbretia (Crocosmia); Gaura (Gaura); Canna (Canna) |
Grows well in enriched, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Remove spent blooms promptly to encourage continuous bloom. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-11
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