Alstroemeria Colorita ‘Kate’
Alstroemeria Colorita 'Kate' is a Peruvian lily with glossy green foliage and tropical-looking red flowers with yellow centres.
Alstroemeria Colorita ‘Kate’ is a Peruvian lily with tropical-looking blooms of deep red with yellow and brown speckled centres on strongly branched stems. Expect a compact form with attractive mounding glossy green foliage. Gorgeous all summer long with constant blooms or flowers in successive waves on plants 14 inches tall and wide. The Colorita Series introduces bold new inspirational colours for balconies, patios, terraces and beds. Flowers are long lasting in sunny beds, containers and vases. Modern cultivars are mainly clumping to slowly spreading but will not be invasive. Pull stems instead of cutting to encourage a quicker reflush. In colder zones, mulch clumps with a foot of fallen leaves or grow in pots and protect in a frost-free location for winter. Attracts pollinators. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Peruvian Lily
Family: Alstroemeriaceae (The Alstroemeria Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-11
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Open mountain screes and grasslands.
Award:
Geographical Origin: Central and South America, Garden Origin
