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Alstroemeria kingii

 
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Family: Alstroemeriaceae
Genus: Alstroemeria (al-stre-MEE-ree-uh) (Info)
Species: kingii (KING-ee-eye) (Info)

Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Bulbs

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Blue-Green

Other details:
This plant may be considered a protected species; check before digging or gathering seeds

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Ursula On Nov 8, 2004, Ursula from Santiago
Chile (Zone 9b) wrote:

This beautiful Alstroemeria is one of the 40 chilean endemic species. It's natural habitat is the coastal area of the Third Region.

Flowers can be either solid bright yellow with little red tips at the end of each petal, or white with yellow markings as shown in the pictures.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Huntington Beach, California



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