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
'Colorita Mix'
dwarf Peruvian lily
Take a gander at the compact crowd-pleaser that is the Colorita® Alstroemeria series, a floral brigade so reliably self-supporting that stakes are as unnecessary as a winter coat in August. These colorful charmers are more than happy to grace your containers with their neatly tailored growth habits. Alstroemeria 'Colorita Mix' will grow happily in full sun to partial shade, but bear in mind that the shadier the spot, the fewer flowers will appear. The sunnier the better! Regular deadheading your dwarf Peruvian lilies will promote more flowers to form, but interestingly, rather than snipping off the flowerhead, cutting the whole stem at the base is recommended as this will trigger the growth of new stems for a full, bushy plant.
Colorita® alstroemerias are clump forming perennials which grow back every year, the size of the clumps gradually increases each year, producing a succession of flowers every summer. If you like growing your own cut flowers, you’ll find these have a good stem length and impressive vase life—they’ll add plenty of glamour to summer bouquets! Peruvian lilies enjoy a sunny spot with well-drained soil. The dwarf varieties in the Alstroemeria 'Colorita Mix' are easy to grow and typically hardy to around -5°C, so give these plants a sheltered spot where they will be protected from the worst of the winter weather.
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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®
- Flower colour
- Various
- 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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