Alstroemeria Inticancha Sunday ('Tessunday'PBR) (Inticancha Sun Series)

RHS Plant Profile
Peruvian lily [Inticancha Sunday]
Peruvian lily [Inticancha Sunday] RHS

Synonyms

Alstroemeria 'Tessunday'

Plants for pollinators
Herbaceous Perennial

Compact, clump-forming perennial to 40cm tall and wide with mid-green foliage. Tubular flowers produced from summer to early autumn comprise lilac-pink outer petals and pink-tipped inner petals with bright yellow central zones marked with dark brown streaks

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Alstroemeriaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
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 are best left undisturbed to form clumps; use a dry mulch for the first two winters. See Alstroemeria cultivation for further information

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn or very early spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Patio and container plants
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Cut flowers
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Pull up spent flowered stems, leaving tubers in ground

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to a virus