Alstroemeria 'Phoenix' (v)
Peruvian lily 'Phoenix'
Clump-forming herbaceous perennial about 65cm tall, with variegated, lance-shaped mid-green leaves with an irregular pale green and cream border, tinged pink in spring. Terminal clusters of flowers are rosy red, with dark streaks and a yellow blotch on the upper two inner petals
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 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 Pink Cream | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Yellow | Green Cream Variegated | ||
| Autumn | Red Yellow | Green Cream Variegated | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Alstroemeriaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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 are best left undisturbed to form clumps; mulch for the first two winters
Propagation
Propagate by division in autumn or very early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Pull stems up after flowering, leaving tubers in ground
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free but a virus may be a problem
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