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Alstroemeria aurea 'Orange King'

Family Alstroemeriaceae
Plant Type tender perennial
Zone USDA:   7a - 10b   RHS:   H - HH   EGF:   H3 - G1   Australia:   1 - 4  
Care Level
Height 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Spread 0.6 - 1.2 m (2 - 4 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type loam to sandy
Soil pH neutral to alkaline

Description The tender perennial Alstroemeria aurea 'Orange King' (lily of the Incas) bears showy and bright orange blossoms during mid-summer to late summer. The matte foliage is faded green and greyish green in colour and medium in texture.
Typical Uses Border and cut flowers.
Special Characteristics This tender perennial attracts hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden.
Cautions Be advised that Alstroemeria aurea 'Orange King' (lily of the Incas) may be invasive where conditions are favourable. In such cases it will require maintenance to keep it under control. This plant is self-sowing, and without intervention may spread broadly and randomly.