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.
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Alstroemeria
'Tamara'
dwarf Peruvian lily
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!
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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® 'Tamara'
- Flower colour
- Violet, purple
- 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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