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Peruvian lily 'Sweet Laura'

Alstroemeria 'Sweet Laura'^PBR

Fragrant

Genus: Alstroemeria
Family: Alstroemeriaceae

About this plant

'Sweet Laura' is a herbaceous perennial, up to 85cm high, with lance-shaped leaves and faintly-scented flowers, from summer to autumn, rich yellow flecked with brown and tipped with orange

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in full sun in rich, fertile, free-draining soil which is neutral or slightly acidic. This cultivar is hardier than many others; for more advice, see alstroemeria cultivation

Pruning

Deadhead, removing the whole flower spike at ground level, to encourage further flowering

Propagation

Propagate, for personal use, by division in spring; take care of the fragile roots which must be replanted immediately after division

Pests

May be affected by slugs and snails

Diseases

May be affected by root, stem and crown rots caused by Fusarium, Phytophthora, Pythium and Rhizoctonia, and by virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years

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