Alstroemeria Spitfire | 2 Litre Pot

Fiery colours for the summer border. Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: slow growing to average Flowering period: June to July Hardiness: fully hardy Orange-red petals, which have a flash of dazzling yellow and are flecked with brownish plum, form vibrant flowers that put on an eye-catching summer display. This, combined with the striking variegated foliage, makes it a very handsome plant, which looks wonderful in borders with a hot colour scheme. They also make long-lasting cut flowers, so planting more than you need is a wise investment. Garden care: Newly planted Alstroemerias should be given a very generous 20cm (8″) deep mulch of chipped bark in their first winter to help the plants become established. In subsequent autumns, provide a dry mulch of bracken or bark chippings to help protect the crowns. After flowering cut back the faded flower-stems, but make sure you always wear gloves when working with Peruvian lilies, as contact with the foliage may cause skin irritation.