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Peruvian lily 'Spitfire' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Peruvian lily 'Spitfire'

Alstroemeria 'Spitfire' (v)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Alstroemeria
Family: Alstroemeriaceae

About this plant

'Spitfire' is a tall perennial with leafy stems to 90cm, the leaves edged with creamy-yellow; funnel-shaped orange-red flowers with a yellow flare on the upper petals

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingWest FacingSouth 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 Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

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