Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria 'Saturne'
Common Name: Alstroemeria
Genus: Alstroemeria
Cultivar: 'Saturne'
Category: Bulbs, Corms, Tubers & Rhizomatous Plants
Growth Rate: Average
Features: Makes good cut flowers, Suitable for growing in containers
| Hardiness: Hardy | Height: 0.90 m (90 cm) |
| Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade | Spread: 0.45 m (45 cm) |
| Foliage Type: Deciduous | Flower Colour: Orange, Yellow |
| Foliage Colour: Green | Flowering Period: June & July |
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
- Other features: contact with the foliage may cause skin irritation
The large outer tepals of this exotic-looking cultivar have heart-shaped tips and a warm apricot-yellow hue while the yellow inner petals have numerous near-black markings. Compact in habit it is suitable for pots and containers.
- Garden care: Always wear gloves when working with Peruvian lilies since contact with the foliage may cause skin irritation. After flowering cut back the faded flower-stems. In autumn provide a dry mulch of bracken or bark chippings to protect young plants.
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