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Peruvian lily [Inca Milk] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Peruvian lily [Inca Milk]

Alstroemeria Inca Milk ('Koncamilk') (Inca Series)

Genus: Alstroemeria
Family: Alstroemeriaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial, to 60cm tall, with strap-like, alternating leaves along the stem. Terminal clusters of flowers, produced in summer and through into autumn, are a delicate shade of cream-pink with prominent, green, central veining; inner petals are streaked with golden-yellow and brown speckles

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Young plants are best left undisturbed to form clumps; mulch for the first two winters

Pruning

Pull stems up after flowering, leaving tubers in ground

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn or very early spring

Pests

May be damaged by slugs

Diseases

Generally disease free but a virus may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerCottage Informal

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years