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Alstroemeria pelegrina (Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 185472

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Liliales Family: Liliaceae Genus: Alstroemeria Species: Alstroemeria pelegrina

Common Names add Peruvian Lily edit | delete Parrot Lily edit | delete Lily of the Incas edit | delete Alstromeria edit | delete Plant Types edit Deciduous Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit   Flowering Start edit July   Flowering End edit September   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Linear   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Container/Patio Cottage Garden Flower Arranging/Drying Greenhouse   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Loamy / Medium Sandy / Light   Soil pH edit 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Pink   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division Rhizomes   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Can cause allergic skin reaction edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant gfreiherr (836) wrote on Mar 01 2010 This is one of my favorite flowers to use in flower arranging. I did try to grow a variety that said it would grown in Zone 7...it did not survive the winter. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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