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Herbaceous Perennial

Alstroemeria Inticancha Indigo ('Tesindig'^PBR) (Inticancha Series)

Peruvian lily [Inticancha Indigo]

A dwarf, compact, clump-forming perennial with dark-green lance shaped leaves and clusters of purple funnel-shaped flowers which have black speckles and a white throat on the upper petals in summer and autumn.

Synonyms

Alstroemeria 'Tesindig'^PBR

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Partial shade
Full sun

Aspect

North–facing or East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Alstroemeriaceae
Native to the UK: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
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

Will grow well in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Protect dormant tubers with a layer of mulch in very cold winter conditions avoiding contact with roots. See also asltroemeria cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Cut flowers
Flower borders and beds
Wall side borders

Pruning

Pull flower stems and leaves, avoid cutting as this will cause damage to the plant

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to root rot and soil virus

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