Alstroemeria 'Indian Summer' (Indian Summer Peruvian Lily)
Botanical Information
| Family | Alstroemeriaceae |
| Genus | Alstroemeria |
| Cultivar | 'Indian Summer' |
| Category | Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | Native to Chile. The Genus is named for the Swedish naturalist and pupil of Linnaeus, Baron Claus von Alstroemer (1736-1794). |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 - H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -18 - 4 |
| Temperature (°F) | 0 - 40 |
| Height | 0.5 m - 1 m |
| Spread | 0.1 m - 0.5 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Alstroemeria is a herbaceous bulbous perennial with attractive veined foliage and umbels of bright orange-yellow lily-like flowers. |
| Shape | Clump forming. |
| Propagation | Propagate by division in autumn or early spring |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun to part-shade, in moderately moist, well-drained, humusy soil. |
| Pests | Slugs. |
| Notable Specimens | Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Alternate, lanceolate, 7 - 10 cm long with distinct parallel venation. |
| Flower Description | 3 outer tepals (segments of the outer whorl with no differentiation between petal and sepal) are bright orange-yellow with a green tip, broadly ovate, 3 inner tepals are much narrower: 2 upper are spotted with red. Flowers are arranged in clusters called umbels, in which stalks of similar length grow from a common centre. |
Photographs
Alstroemeria 'Indian Summer', form, Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. 16/10/2019
Alstroemeria 'Indian Summer', leaf, Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. 16/10/2019
Alstroemeria 'Indian Summer', flower, Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. 16/10/2019