How to plant and care for Alstroemeria (Peruvian Lily)

Alstroemeria 'Indian Summer'

🌸 Flower 🔁 Perennial

Exotic, lily-like flowers in hot orange and red over bronze leaves, from June to the frosts. One of the longest-lasting cut flowers.

When to plant and care for it

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Flowers

Timed for a typical UK garden (last frost mid-April). The app uses your own town's frost dates.

On planting day
Plant
Plant 20 cm deep — deeper than in the pot — in a sunny, sheltered spot. Handle the brittle roots gently.
0–1 days after “Plant”
Water In Well
Give a full can of water, then keep moist for the first few weeks while roots establish.
7–14 days after “Water In Well”
Mulch Around the Base
Spread 5 cm of compost or bark around the plant, keeping it off the stems.

July
In Flower
Flowering — pick freely, it encourages more.
August
Pick by Pulling
For flowers or deadheading, pull whole stems from the base with a sharp tug rather than cutting.
November
Winter Mulch
Mulch the crown with 10 cm of compost or bark to protect it from frost.