Peruvian Lily 'Indian Summer'
Alstroemeria 'Indian Summer'
Peruvian Lily 'Indian Summer' is a perennial for mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or sandy soil, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 75 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 7a-10b, RHS H4 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 75 cm, it sits best through the middle of a border, between taller structure behind and edging in front. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 10b and rated H4 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Peruvian Lily 'Indian Summer''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Allium 'Purple Sensation'to flower when it does not
- Avensto edge in front
- Bacopato edge in front
- Bearded iristo flower when it does not
- Calibrachoato edge in front
- Camasto flower when it does not