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Peruvian lily [Inticancha Dark Purple] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Peruvian lily [Inticancha Dark Purple]

Alstroemeria Inticancha Dark Purple ('Tesdarklin'^PBR) (Inticancha Series)

Genus: Alstroemeria
Family: Alstroemeriaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial, to 30cm high, with strap-like, alternating leaves along the stem. Terminal clusters of flowers appear from summer through into autumn, in rich shades of dark maroon and dark purple with even darker purple veining and speckling across the petals

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 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

North FacingSouth FacingWest FacingEast 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

Patio ContainerCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

IndoorConservatorySubmerged AquaticWall TrainedOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years