'Duchess Marguerite' Peruvian Lily (Alstroemeria)
Perennial
- Sherbert-colored flowers with contrasting burgundy streaks.
- Low-maintenance with a sweet fragrance that fills the garden.
- Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds!
- Zones 5-9, sun ( 6+ hours sun), part-sun (4-6 hours sun), 20" tall and wide at maturity.
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Description
With a multi-colored summer display, the 'Duchess Marguerite' flowers connect different plants in the garden and tie several colors together. This helps create a more cohesive look rather than isolated colors in the space. As a border plant or in a garden bed, Peruvian lilies add contrast to any perennial border with little maintenance. Its sweet fragrance is tempting as it drifts through different parts of the landscape. Deer tend to stay away from this perennial, but pollinators can't get enough.
Details
Common name: Peruvian Lily
Zone: 5-9
Sun exposure: Sun ( 6+ hours sun)
Height x width: 20” X 20”
Flower color: Pink, yellow
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Summer
Bloom time: Early-late summer
Features: Rare & unusual, heat tolerant, deer resistant, fragrant
Uses: Container gardening, beds, cut flowers, borders, cottage gardens, low maintenance, massing, dried arrangements, pollinator garden
How to Grow
Light: Sun ( 6+ hours sun), part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Water: Average
Spacing: 1.5’- 2’
Fertilizing: May apply a balanced flower fertilizer in the spring.
Winterizing: Apply a dry layer of mulch in areas with cold winters.
Maintenance & pruning: Remove flowering stalks after bloom.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.