How to plant and grow alstroemeria
Sarah's guide to growing alstroemeria, including which varieties to choose for brilliant displays in the garden and in the vase.
1 x 9cm pot 511039-1 | £11.95 |
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3 x 9cm pots 511039-3 | £29.95 |
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Or buy this as part of our Dark and Rich Alstroemeria Collection.
A new, glamorous mid-height variety, with fiery orange-red flowers which contrast fabulously against its chocolate brown foliage. This is a superb variety which does well in a sunny or part shady spot, where it will flower continuously from May until the first frosts.
Genus | Alstroemeria |
Group/Species | x hybrida |
Variety | Indian Summer |
Type | Perennial |
Common Name | Peruvian Lily |
Border Position | Cutting Garden |
Soil Type | Broad Tolerance |
Scent | Unscented |
Site | Full Sun |
Moisture | Well-drained |
Height | 60cm (24in) |
Spacing | 60cm (24in) |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Plant alstroemerias in a sheltered site, in part shade or full sun, any time between May and August (once the frosts are over). Add plenty of grit to the planting hole, plus plenty of organic matter and sprinkle mycorrhizal fungi (Rootgrow) into the base of the planting hole. Water well after planting. If you have a greenhouse it is well worth growing alstromeria inside too. Pot them up into 5L pots and keep frost free. Feed and water well once they start to shoot in spring and they should give you an almost continual flower harvest. Propagate by division in April. The roots are fragile and need to be lifted and divided with care and replanted immediately. |
Care Tips | Add a slow-release fertiliser in the spring and water regularly in dry weather. Stake plants so they don't collapse in the wind or rain, and keep picking the flowers - the best way is to pull them rather than cutting. Mulch deeply for the first couple of winters and if you live in a cooler part of the country. Hardy with a mulch once established. Handle with gloves, so that the sap does not cause irritation. |
Flowering | May - September |
Vase Life | Arrange with a drop of bleach in their flower water, and with new water every 4-5 days they should last 3 weeks in a vase. |
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Sarah's guide to growing alstroemeria, including which varieties to choose for brilliant displays in the garden and in the vase.
Sarah gives you tips on picking and growing alstroemeria.
Growing alstroemerias from the newly bred hybrid types – developed by people such as the late James Smith, Parigo and Mark Bridgen – will...
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Alstroemeria 'Indian Summer' reviews
Reviewed 7th August 2019 by Jane good quality and thriving |
Reviewed 1st August 2019 by Dennis Excellent service and plants arrived in great condition. |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Carolyn
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Dr Varma
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Janet Excellent, very well packaged plants all doing very well.Many thanks. |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Penny
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Reviewed 21st November 2018 by Meredith Plants are sub standard in my opinion- I have other alstroemerias and in comparison, these are weak unhealthy plants that have not grown well. Also very pricey. Won’t buy from SR again which is a shame. |
Reviewed 3rd October 2018 by Sandra The plant colours are soooo vivid, exactly the same as in the catalogue, I’ve put them in a pot I hope they come back next year as they were a birthday present and I don’t want to lose them |
Reviewed 6th September 2018 by Helene Plants grew extremely well and produced an excellent display. |
A stunning plant!
Reviewed 28th October 2017 by Lyn Noakes This is the most stunning plant I have seen in a long time! So glad that I bought it (albeit in the sale...) It had not been cut back and arrived in flower with more to come. Careful packaging by SR and careful handling by Royal Mail! Highly recommended! |