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Alstroemeria 'Summer Heat'

  • Perennial
  • 40-60 cm high
  • Orange-toned flowers
  • Hardy to approx. -10°C
  • Suitable as a cut flower
Abundantly flowering perennial with fiery hues and fine, fresh green foliage. Forms dense clumps and returns year after year. Thrives best in full sun or light partial shade. Prefers humus-rich, evenly moist but not waterlogged soil. Suitable for pots, borders, and cutting gardens. Winter-hardy with light protection from severe frost.

Garden use

Use

Solitary Small groups Large groups

For wildlife and biodiversity

For bees

Ornamental value and special features

Cutflower

Growth

Fast

Care

Experienced

Planting density

Plant about 3 - 5 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 40 - 60 cm
Flowering time June - October
Flower colour Orange yellow, Orange, Red
Leaf colour Green, Dark green
Growth habit Wide
Growth rate Fast
Hardiness down to about -10°C

Site conditions

Light Full sun, Sunny, Morning sun, Evening sun
Moisture Dry, Average
Soil Pervious, Light, Normal
Soil fertility Normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Alstroemeria 'Summer Heat'
Genus Alstroemeria
Family Amaryllidaceae
Origin Hybrid