Alstroemeria Inca Glow ('Koglow') (Inca Series)
Peruvian lily [Inca Glow]
Clump-forming tuberous perennial, to 45cm tall, with narrow green leaves, and from summer to autumn, funnel-shaped, mauve-pink flowers appear, the outer petals distinctly bi-lobed, the inner petals displaying a pale yellow zone marked with dark purplish-brown streaks
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Pink Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Purple Pink Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Alstroemeriaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Potentially harmful
- Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Alstroemeria are fleshy rooted herbaceous perennials forming spreading clumps of erect stems bearing narrowly lance-shaped leaves, with umbels of showy funnel-shaped flowers in summer
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Young plants best left undisturbed to form clumps, use a dry mulch for the first two winters. See alstroemeria cultivation advice
Propagation
Propagate by division in autumn or very early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pull stems up after flowering, leaving tubers in ground
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to a virus
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