Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
Out of season
Alstroemeria
'Claressa'
dwarf Peruvian lily
nclude this little spotlight, Alstroemeria 'Claressa', in your summer borders, gravel areas or pots and look forward to a long-lasting show of gleaming white blooms! It’s a compact, low-maintenance and extraordinarily pretty Peruvian lily which hugs the ground with its mound-like habit, gradually spreading to form a neat little clump wherever planted, in sun or partial shade. It has a classic, elegant feel to it, producing tons flowers once established that open up to reveal a dash of buttery yellow within, enlivened by just a smattering of freckles. The blooms of Alstroemeria 'Claressa' are perfectly complemented by interesting leaves, which are olive green lined with creamy margins. A dashing ensemble that’s going to get admiring glances! It gives generously in return for virtually no input from you, flowering all through summer and into autumn every year.
Alstroemeria 'Claressa' is a dwarf variety, growing into a dense and bushy plant, about 30cm high once fully grown, making it an excellent choice for pots, window boxes, the fronts of borders or along paths. If you have a narrow, dry and sunny border along the house, they would work really well there too. With their long flowering season, a grouping of several pots of Alstroemeria 'Claressa'’ would also make an easy and elegant way to frame an entrance or doorway. And while they have an air of tropical abundance about them, the great thing about Peruvian lilies is that they are perennial and hardy, able to withstand winter cold to around -10/-15 °C. Start these bare roots in pots to get them off to the best start before transferring them out into the garden once they’ve established some initial growth.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Alstroemeria × hybrida Colorita® 'Claressa'
- Flower colour
- White
- Established height
- 20-30cm
- Established spread
- 20-30cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
-
Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant size
- 1
- Plant spacing
- 5 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Damp
Free draining - Soil type
-
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
-
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
-
Full shade
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 2-3 years
Pollinator-friendly
Great for shade
RHS Recommended
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Low maintenance
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