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FlowersHalf-HardyPerennial (long-lived)
Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria is a tuberous perennial grown for long-lasting lily-like flowers in bright colours, making it a strong garden and cut-flower plant. It forms spreading clumps and flowers freely once established in a sheltered fertile position.
Basic information
Category
Flowers
Lifecycle
Perennial (long-lived)
Hardiness
Half-Hardy
Planting partners
0 companions · 0 crops to avoid
Growth profile
Plant spacing
40 cm
Row spacing
45 cm
Height
90 cm
Spread
40 cm
Calendar
JJan
FFeb
MMar
AApr
MMay
JJun
JJul
AAug
SSep
OOct
NNov
DDec
Sow Indoors
Sow Outdoors
Plant Out
Flowering / Harvest
Timings based on average frost dates in the UK. Sign up to set your frost dates.
Care tips
Plant alstroemeria into fertile well-drained soil and leave it undisturbed so the root system can bulk up properly. Mulch annually, water during prolonged dry periods, and pull or cut flowering stems right down at the base to encourage repeat blooms.
Common pests
Slugs, aphids, viruses, grey mould.
Companions
No companion crops have been added yet.
Don’t grow with
No crops to avoid have been added yet.