Alstroemeria ‘Summer Saint’
Alstroemeria 'Summer Saint' is a cold-hardy Peruvian lily with pink petals and creamy-yellow throats on tall stems.
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. Modern cultivars are mainly clumping to slowly spreading but will not be invasive. Wonderful in the mixed border, in containers, and long lasting in vases. 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: 5-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
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Geographical Origin: Central and South America, Garden Origin
