Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Alstroemeriaceae

Genus:

Alstroemeria

Species:

Alstroemeria lutea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

90 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, hummingbirds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best at 15-20°C. Can be slow and erratic; division of tuberous roots is more reliable propagation method.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI