Alstroemeria 'Jupiter' (Planet Series)
alstroemeria
- 2 litre pot
- £19.99
- available to order from late spring
Delivery options
- Standard £5.95
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: slow growing to average
- Flowering period: June to July
- Hardiness: fully hardy
The butter-yellow petals of this free-flowering perennial, have a warm peach glow, as well as a smattering of deep brownish red steaks and spots. The flowers last well when placed in a vase, and their soft colouring makes them easy to mix with a wide range of tones. - Garden care: Newly planted Alstroemerias should be given a very generous 20cm (8") deep mulch of chipped bark in their first winter to help the plants become established. In subsequent autumns, provide a dry mulch of bracken or bark chippings to help protect the crowns. After flowering cut back the faded flower-stems, but make sure you always wear gloves when working with Peruvian lilies, as contact with the foliage may cause skin irritation.
- Humans: Skin allergen