Alstroemeria psittacina

 

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

Foliage Colour:  Green

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

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Soil Moisture:  Average, Moist

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Fragrance:  No

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Benefits:  Hummingbirds Butterflies Bees

Deer Resistant:  Yes

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Cerrado vegetation: savana grasslands to scrub to closed forests.

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