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Alstromeria or Peruvian lily

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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 s...