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

Alstroemeriaaurea

Genus
Alstroemeria (al-stre-MEE-ree-uh)
Species
aurea (AW-re-uh)
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
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Kalama, Washington

Renton, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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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.

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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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