Alstromeria or Peruvian lily
Alstromeria hybrids Alstromeria is a common cut flower with a long vase life. The flowers can last for 3 weeks with adequate care in vase. It is also a very good garden plant. Alstromeria comes with so many colors, flower patterns and heights. The colors include yellow, orange, salmon, pink, red, mauve, lavender, purple, cream, white, bi-colors and tri-colors. The flowers have six petals and typically the 3 center petal have speckles, short stripes and blotches of other color. There are also varieties without the speckles and blotches. The height ranges from ground hugging to 3 feet tall. With so many varieties, you are sure to find at least one variety you like. A pale yellow seedless variety about 3-feet tall A red seedless variety about 3-feet tall A seedless pinkish-red variety about 3-feet tall A ground-hugging yellow variety A short (1 foot) purple variety that produces numerous seeds and seedlings Flower arrangement with alstromeri