Plants > Perennials

Peruvian lily [Princess Carmina]

Alstroemeria Princess Carmina ('Stasilva') (Princess Series)

Genus: Alstroemeria
Family: Alstroemeriaceae

About this plant

An herbaceous perennial to 50cm tall, with clusters of red and pink flowers in summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Young plants 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 Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

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