Alstroemeria aurea |
Native Region: South America
Zone Range: 07-10
Harvest Date: Tuesday 22 August, 2006
Seed count: 15-20
Description:
This tuberous perennial bears umbels of bright orange and yellow flowers in summer. Height to 3 feet; spread 18 inches.
Cultivation:
For maximum freshness, please keep seed refrigerated in its original packaging until it is time to plant. Sow seed in containers in a cold frame. Plant out seedlings by the potful to avoid damaging tubers. Grow in moist but well-drained fertile soil in sun or partial shade. Mulch for the first couple years. Protect with a dry mulch in winter.
|
