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Alstroemeria aurea

Family Alstroemeriaceae
Plant Type "bulb, corm or tuber"
Zone USDA:   7a - 10b   RHS:   H - HH   EGF:   H3 - G1   Australia:   1 - 4  
Care Level
Height 30 - 90 cm (1 - 3 ft)
Spread 0.3 - 1.2 m (1 - 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 "bulb, corm or tuber" Alstroemeria aurea (lily of the Incas) bears showy and pink blooms during early summer to late summer. The matte foliage is greyish green in colour and medium in texture.
Typical Uses Border and cut flowers.
Special Characteristics This "bulb, corm or tuber" attracts hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden.
Cautions Where conditions are favourable, Alstroemeria aurea (lily of the Incas) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control. This plant is self-sowing and may spread broadly and randomly.