Alstroemeria 'Koncasweet' (Inca Series) syn. Alstroemeria 'Inca Sweety'
Peruvian Lily 'Inca Sweety'
Clump-forming tubers that send up upward-facing leaves and flowers on stems up to 1.5 metres tall. The flowers, which have 6 sepals up to 5 cms. long, 6 curving stamens, and a stigma with 3 lobes.The 'Inca' series of alstroemeria are compact, brightly coloured reds and pinks. 'Inca Sweety' has near-white outer petal edges blending in to deep pink, with dark red streaks. The inner petals are near-white blending in to yellow with a dark red stripe.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Peruvian Lily 'Inca Sweety'
Latin name
Alstroemeria 'Koncasweet' (Inca Series) syn. Alstroemeria 'Inca Sweety'
type
Perennial
family
Alstroemeriaceae
ph
6.5 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
Alstroemeria 'Koncasweet' (Inca Series) syn. Alstroemeria 'Inca Sweety'
Clump-forming tubers that send up upward-facing leaves and flowers on stems up to 1.5 metres tall. The flowers, which have 6 sepals up to 5 cms. long, 6 curving stamens, and a stigma with 3 lobes.The 'Inca' series of alstroemeria are compact, brightly coloured reds and pinks. 'Inca Sweety' has near-white outer petal edges blending in to deep pink, with dark red streaks. The inner petals are near-white blending in to yellow with a dark red stripe.
Flowering
From Late Spring TO Mid Autumn
Flowers from late Spring to Autumn. Flowering season is prolonged by regular dead-heading or cutting the flower stems.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Plant in Spring
Propagating by division
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Can be propagated by dividing the clumps in early Spring.
Propagating by division
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Can be propagated by dividing the clumps in early Spring.
Propagating by division
From Late Autumn TO Late Autumn
Can be propagated by dividing the clumps in late Autumn (after flowering)