lily of the incas
Alstroemeria aurea
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow, orange
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Lily of the incas (Alstroemeria aurea) is a bulb for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It blooms in yellow and orange from early to late summer. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Society garlic, Snapdragon, and Tiger lily.
Native range
Argentina and Chile.