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Alstroemeria, Golden Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian Lily 'Orange King'

Alstroemeriaaurea

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Genus

Alstroemeria (al-stre-MEE-ree-uh)

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Species

aurea (AW-re-uh)

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Synonym

Alstroemeria aurantiaca

Alstroemeria chiloensis

Alstroemeria concolor

Alstroemeria mutabilis

Alstroemeria peruviana

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Smooth

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Orange

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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stellabarnum

Renton, WA (Zone 7b) | October 2011 | neutral

Has sown freely around my yard. Very easy plant to maintain, would do great with some staking or support of some kind, but not necessary.

Joy

Kalama, WA (Zone 8b) | July 2007 | positive

A very tall growing Alstroemeria with a long bloom period. Mine starts blooming mid spring and continues throughout the summer. I get a ...Read More

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