Alstroemeria, Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas 'Third Harmonic'

I started with 3 plants, and now have a bed about 3' x 3', so it spreads readily, but I wanted it to fill in. It's a lovely color. The ...Read Moreleaves are still green outside here in Seattle (along a south wall) at 39 degrees. I've taken to surrounding the planting with low wire-fencing, so the stalks don't lean over when starting to flower or in wind, and that works well. I still think I prefer A. 'Sweet Laura' to this one, since it has a lovelier yellow + orange coloring, is taller, and stays erect without fencing. Both do well in part shade.

I collect Alstroemerias and this was one of the first plants I put in.
It is a VERY vigorous cultivar.

The color is...Read More brilliant and dazzling in part shade where the blooms hold up longer in a sun-drenched climate like ours.

I recommend putting in some type of root barrier for these -- which can be as simple as a 15-gallon can with its bottom cut out (works well for us for several years).