Alstroemeria ligtu 'Ligtu Hybrids'
Peruvian Lily 'Ligtu Hybrids' (Mix)
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, come in many colours, (not blue) and with speckles, streaks, and stripes of darker colours. 'Ligtu Hybrids' is a mix of pink, red and orange varieties.
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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 'Ligtu Hybrids' (Mix)
Latin name
Alstroemeria ligtu 'Ligtu Hybrids'
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 ligtu 'Ligtu Hybrids'
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, come in many colours, (not blue) and with speckles, streaks, and stripes of darker colours. 'Ligtu Hybrids' is a mix of pink, red and orange varieties.
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)