alstroemeria plants

Why Grow Alstroemeria Plants?

Growing alstroemeria plants brings a touch of the tropics to your landscape, but they’re surprisingly easygoing. These perennials are valued not only for their outstanding flower power but also for their reliability, returning year after year with more blooms. Their upright stems and tidy growth suit modern planting schemes, cottage gardens, and classic perennial borders alike, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Whether you want a pop of orange, yellow, pink, red, white, or bi-coloured flowers, you’ll find a variety of alstroemeria plants to suit your scheme. For example, Alstroemeria Summer Holiday (Peruvian Lily) features bold, tropical hues, while Alstroemeria White Buttons (Peruvian Lily) offers crisp white blooms perfect for calming plantings or mixed bouquets.

Growing Conditions and Care

Alstroemeria plants are well suited to New Zealand’s climate, preferring a spot with full sun or partial shade and well-draining soil. They benefit from regular watering during hot, dry spells but are otherwise quite low maintenance. Mulching with organic matter each spring helps retain moisture and keeps their roots cool. Support taller varieties to keep the stems upright, especially in windy sites.

Deadheading spent flowers encourages further blooming, and leaving the foliage to die down naturally feeds the tubers for another season of growth. In colder regions, a winter mulch helps protect the roots, ensuring a strong return in spring.

Popular Alstroemeria Varieties

With so much diversity in the genus, it’s easy to find alstroemeria plants tailored to your garden’s needs. Some of our favourite varieties include:

• Alstroemeria Inca Ice (Peruvian Lily): A classic choice featuring blush and yellow tones.
• Alstroemeria Inticancha Sunstar (Peruvian Lily): Compact with bright, sun-kissed petals, perfect for containers.
• Alstroemeria Inca Rio (Peruvian Lily): Brilliant yellow blooms that really stand out in mixed borders.

Mix and match these varieties for a show-stopping floral display throughout the warmer months.

Alstroemeria Plants for Bouquets

One of the best things about alstroemeria plants is their vase life. These flowers last up to two weeks after cutting, making them favourites for homegrown bouquets and floral arrangements. Simply cut stems at the base, strip away lower leaves, and place them in fresh water to enjoy their beauty indoors.

Bring a splash of year-round colour and style to your garden with a selection of alstroemeria plants. Explore our wide range today and discover just how versatile and rewarding this wonderful genus can be.