Alstroemeria Princess Katiana ('Zaprikatia') (Princess Series)
A compact, clump-forming perennial to around 30cm high, with lance-shaped, dark green leaves finely edged with cream. Funnel-shaped red flowers, with a cream blotch at the base of the upper petals, are produced from late spring through the summer
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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 | Red | Green Cream Variegated | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Red | Green Cream Variegated | ||
Autumn | Green Cream Variegated | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Alstroemeriaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, 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
Thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained soil, in a sheltered position in sun or partial shade. Ideal for containers, and may need winter protection. Will not tolerate waterlogging. See alstroemeria cultivation for further information
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
- Wildlife gardens
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pull up spent flowered stems, leaving tubers in ground
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to a virus
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