Alstroemeria 'Uranus'
Peruvian lily
- 2 litre pot
- £15.99 £19.99
- shipped within 2 weeks
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- 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
Sugar pink petals, which are highlighted by the flashes of golden yellow and rich maroon markings, create tropical-looking flowers, that top the upright stems from early summer. Alstroemerias are stunning in the border, especially when planted in bold drifts and they will also make colourful and long-lasting cut flowers. - 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
