Flower : Alstroemeria Duo
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6 plants - 3 of each @ £12.98
Catalogue Code: 61630
Despatch: April 2010
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Hardy Perennial
Ideal For:
Border, Containers, Cut Flower
Flowers:
June, July, August, September, October
Peruvian Lily.
The bold contrasting flowers of these stunning Alstroemeria varieties create an eye catching display. Red Lion and Laura produce exotic orchid like blooms over an exceptionally long period. Alstroemeria flowers are excellent for cutting and these hardy perennials are equally at home in patio containers or planted in herbaceous borders. Height: 70cm (30”). Size 1 bareroot plants supplied.
How to Grow
Alstroemeria Duo
On delivery of your bareroot Alstroemeria plants please plant them at the earliest opportunity. Should soil conditions prevent planting directly into borders (if soil is frozen or waterlogged), bareroots should be potted up, watered sparingly and grown on in a cool position for planting out at a later date.
Choose a sunny or semi shaded position in moist, well drained soil and work some well rotted manure or garden compost into the soil.
Dig a hole wide enough to accommodate the bareroot with its roots spread out and deep enough that the crown of the plant is just a few cm below soil level. Backfill the hole with soil and firm the plant in gently. Leave a slight depression around the plant – this will help to direct water towards the roots.
Water well to settle the soil.
Alternatively, grow Alstroemeria in containers using soil based compost such as John Innes No.3.
Aftercare
Feed and water regularly throughout the growing season.
Remove faded flowers to encourage more blooms to be produced.
In autumn, remove old foliage and apply a mulch of well rotted manure to the base of the plant.
Lift and divide clumps of Peruvian Lily in autumn every third year to maintain their vigour.
Caution:
irritant to skin and eyes
