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Alstroemeria 'Uranus'
Peruvian lily
Sugar pink petals, which are highlighted by the flashes of golden yellow and rich maroon markings, create tropical-looking...
2 litre pot
£14.99
£19.99
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
Sugar pink petals, which are highlighted by the flashes of golden yellow and rich maroon markings, create tropical-looking flowers, that top the upright stems from early summer. Alstroemerias are stunning in the border, especially when planted in bold drifts and they will also make colourful and long-lasting cut flowers.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
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- Apr
- May
- Jun
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- Sep
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- Dec
Plant features
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Alstroemeria Uranus (Planet Series):
Newly planted Alstroemerias should be given a very generous 20cm (8") deep mulch of chipped bark in their first winter to help the plants become established. In subsequent autumns, provide a dry mulch of bracken or bark chippings to help protect the crowns. After flowering cut back the faded flower-stems, but make sure you always wear gloves when working with Peruvian lilies, as contact with the foliage may cause skin irritation.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
Warning
Humans: Skin allergen
