Alstroemeria, commonly known as Peruvian Lily and Lily of the Incas, is an easy-to-grow, long-blooming perennial with stunning 2” funnel-shaped flowers that are as beautiful in flower arrangements as they are in the garden! Drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, Alstroemerias bloom in shades of pink, red, salmon, orange, white, and lavender while attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Peruvian Lily is a wonderful beginner plant that will reward you with an abundance of lovely flowers that bloom all Summer. Shop Annie’s favorite Alstroemerias here!
Peruvian Lily is an herbaceous perennial that grows from bulb-like tubers, producing new leafy stems every Spring. Its flowers bloom in Summer and Fall and then die down in Winter to reappear with new growth in Spring. The alstroemeria genus is the family Alstroemeria pygmaea, and it is native to South America.
The ASPCA lists Peruvian Lily as safe for cats and dogs, although Alstroemeria is listed elsewhere as mildly toxic if injected in large quantities. Symptoms from eating large quantities of alstroemeria are diarrhea and/or vomiting, but not serious or lasting illness.
Plant Lily of the Incas in full sun with moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Alstroemeria can be planted in beds and borders, containers, and in cut flower gardens as Alstroemeria flowers last up to 2 weeks in a vase.
Peruvian Lily is a perennial and will have beautiful flowers that bloom all Summer long and into Fall. Lily of the Incas will return year after year, growing wider from its spreading tubers.
Alstroemeria plants like to be planted in the sun in moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Once established, Peruvian Lily plants are easy to care for, low maintenance, and drought tolerant.
Alstroemeria plants bloom all Summer and into Fall with up to 80 flowering stems per year, perfect for all the flower arrangements you will want to make with these long lasting cut flowers that have a vase life up to 2 weeks.
Some beautiful and long blooming Alstroemeria plants are Alstroemeria ‘Margaret’, Alstroemeria ‘Tricolor’, Alstroemeria ‘Indian Summer’, Alstroemeria ‘Red’, and Alstroemeria ‘The Third Harmonic.’
