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.
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Alstroemeria 'Royal Velvet'
Sumptuous, dusky crimson alstroemeria. Unique, rare and repeat flowering. More
| 1 x 9cm pot 511132-1 | £12.95 |
Delivery early May
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| 3 x 9cm pots 511132-3 | £34.50 |
Delivery early May
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Or buy this as part of our Dark and Rich Alstroemeria Collection.
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Sumptuous, dusky crimson alstroemeria. Unique, rare and repeat flowering. Pull up all the stems as it gowes over and it will flower again. Don't overcrowd.
| Genus | Alstroemeria |
| Variety | Royal Velvet |
| Type | Hardy once established (will need mulching through winter) |
| Common Name | Peruvian Lily |
| Border Position | Front, Middle |
| Soil Type | Acid, Fertile, Neutral |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Site | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture | Well-drained |
| Height | 60cm (24in) |
| Spacing | 45cm (18in) |
| 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 | June - 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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- Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
- Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
- Flowers/Harvest
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Delivery
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Alstroemeria 'Royal Velvet' reviews
Average based on 11 reviews
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Reviewed 4th August 2019 by Tara Beautiful plant, absolutely love Alstroemeria and this one did not disappoint. As usual the quality of the plant was fantastic, the flowers are striking in colour and are never ending! Purchased this plant with a small discount which is always a bonus. Hope to purchase some Alliums and Tulips in the very near future. Would highly recommend Sarah Raven! |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Carolyn Excellent packing, and very good plants. |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Pamela flowering beautifully right now, took a while to get going but is fine now. good delivery all intact! |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Myra The plant arrived in perfect condition and has gone on to make several flower stems already. The colour is stunning. It is growing very well and I imagine I will be having flowers all summer. |
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Reviewed 25th November 2018 by John Malcolm Sharpe Excellent quality plants that have taken strongly and flowered very well for their first year |
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Reviewed 22nd November 2018 by Caroline
I was away when you delivered the purchase, but followed the planting instructions on my return, and am now reaping the rewards of this very very beautiful and stunning coloured Alstroemeria. |
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Reviewed 21st November 2018 by Angela Excellent service keeping me well informed on my order status. All produce /plants,seeds ,bulbs and gifts all of excellent quality . |
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Reviewed 14th November 2018 by Chris A lovely colour, plant growing very well in border and look forward to seeing it flourish next year |
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Reviewed 7th November 2018 by Nicola Good quality plants which have done very well in the garden this year. Plants always well packed and in good condition on arrival but I’d like to see less plastic packaging being used wherever possible. |
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Reviewed 19th September 2018 by Susan Strong plant...growing on in a patio planter; beautiful dark pink/maroon coloured petals |
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Reviewed 12th September 2018 by Carole good healthy plant, arrived well wrapped and delivered upright. Still in pot as have had 2nd thoughts on where I intended to plant it. |
