Alstroemeria 'Celine'
Peruvian lily 'Celine'
An herbaceous perennial with mid-green, lance-shaped leaves and terminal clusters of pale, rosy-pink funnel-shaped flowers, the inner petals have a pale yellow flash, and dark red streaks, flowering through summer to autumn
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 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 | Pink Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–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
Unresolved
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 for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by division in autumn or very early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pull up spent flowered stems 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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