Alstroemeria psittacina
Description:
This beautiful and intriguing species from northern Brazil has red, white and green flowers with black flecks. The petals are held in a more tubular shape than the more open hybrids.
Common Name: Parrot Lily
Family: Alstroemeriaceae (The Alstroemeria Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-10
Light: Part Shade, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: White
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Cerrado vegetation: savana grasslands to scrub to closed forests.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - Central and South America
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