Alstroemeria Summer Saint
Alstroemeria 'Summer Saint' is a cold-hardy Peruvian lily with pink petals and creamy-yellow throats on tall stems.
Description:
Alstroemeria 'Summer Saint' is a cold hardy Peruvian lily to that has performed well in trials over many years in zone 5b. Beautiful mauve-pink flowers with creamy-yellow throats and dark markings are held on tall stems up to 30 inches tall blooming continuously from early summer to frost. Plants will be clumping or with clumps slowly expanding but will not be invasive. Pull stems instead of cutting to encourage a quicker reflush. Wonderful in the mixed border, in containers, and long lasting in vases. Attracts pollinators. Deer resistant. In colder zones, mulch clumps with a foot of fallen leaves or grow in pots and protect in a frost-free location for winter.
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Zone Hardiness: 5-8
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average
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Fragrance: No
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Benefits: Butterflies, Bees, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
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Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - Central and South America
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