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Alstromeria.... (Alstroemeria aurea (Peruvian lily))

Has been in flower in our top border all summer long...



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It's nice when plants keep flowering into the autumn :)

30 Sep, 2016

 

A bonus Hywel.....

30 Sep, 2016

 

My French ones have flowered and flowered, but the one I bought from GB has no green left. I think because the plant was root bound and the soil dried out.

30 Sep, 2016

 

Do you think it might come back Siris? they are such good value, this one is a bit of a thug, but, I really don't mind, easy to pull out......I need to get the orange one that Karen has, because we have changed the top border to yellow, orange and blue, for a late summer hot border.......well!! that's the cunning plan!!

1 Oct, 2016

 

Beautiful, aren't they. My Indian Summer has been brilliant but Alstroemeria 'Summer Breeze' hasn't done as well.

1 Oct, 2016

 

I shall look out for Indian Summer...seems to be a reliable one, they vary so much.....have lost at least 6 different varieties over the last few ... year's.....

1 Oct, 2016

 

I have both Indian Summer & Summer Breeze but I can't tell them apart they look so similar.

4 Oct, 2016

 

Really Gf......I find Nurseries do change the name for the same plant!!

4 Oct, 2016

 

Now my Summer Breeze is more of a light orange colour with lighter coloured leaves, quite different from Indian Summer. I think we get mis-sold plants, dont you.

4 Oct, 2016

 

Mis sold plants often, Dawn. If not in flower, difficult to tell, even in a garden centre. People move the labels if not stapled to the pot.

4 Oct, 2016

 

I never thought of that, labels being moved around. You're right, best to buy in flower, I will remember the that. Definitely the golden rule when buying Wisteria.
I can't talk though, when growing seed, I always get them mixed up lol

4 Oct, 2016

 

Always best to buy in flower, if possible...

4 Oct, 2016

 

I will remember that, thank you

4 Oct, 2016

 

Very good points to keep in mind, I think I must have 2 x Indian Summer (or maybe Indian Breeze?).

5 Oct, 2016

 

Who knows .....lol

5 Oct, 2016



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