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Alstroemeria pelegrina


Peruvian Lily




Origin:  Along the west coast of Chile and Peru.
Family
Alstroemeriaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Species
pelegrina
Category
Bulbs, Tropicals
Height
45 - 60 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugustSeptember
Landscape
Works well in many gardens with some sun exposure.
Cultivation
Preferes sun or partial sun and be sure to water regularly but do not to overwater.
Growth
Fast
Habitat
Grasslands, rocky slopes and shrublands along the west coast of South America.
Notable Specimens
Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
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