Alstroemeria 'Tamara'
"Dwarf Peruvian lily"
Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025
Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025
Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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Description
Inject some seriously punchy colour into your summer planting scheme with Alstroemeria 'Tamara'. Intense violet blooms, freckled with black spots and splashed with white, provides a feast for the eyes with riotous colour. If you like growing your own cut flowers, you’ll know that Alstroemeria is a real florists’ favourite. Whilst this boho beauty typically has short stems, it makes a pretty little posy which is bound to bring you a bucket-load of happiness. The stems of Alstroemeria 'Tamara' each bear multiple flowers and, remaining compact, this Peruvian lily isn’t prone to flailing or flopping in the breeze.
The Colorita® series of Alstroemeria are known for being densely branched and compact, so these pretty perennials should not need any staking and their neat form lends itself well to use in containers. Plant Alstroemeria Colorita® 'Tamara' at the front of a border or in containers in a sunny part of the garden for best results. Given a little winter protection, this perennial will grow back every year, each time with more flower stems as the clump gradually grows. You can look forward to a long-lasting display of blooms which lasts for an impressively long time, typically from mid-summer right through to early autumn!
Key features
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Comes back every year
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Loved by pollinators
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Great for shade
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Fully hardy
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Alstroemeria Colorita® 'Tamara'
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Flower colour
Violet, purple
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Plant size
1
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Established height
20-30cm
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Established spread
20-30cm
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Plant spacing
5 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
2-3 years
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Sunlight
Full shade
Partial shade
Dappled shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Damp
Free draining -
Soil type
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak the Alstroemeria 'Tamara' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting
Plant your "Dwarf Peruvian lily" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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