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Beginner
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1m
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1m
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2-5 years
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2 hours care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Alstroemeria 'Apollo'
Other names: Peruvian lily 'Apollo'
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Genus: Alstroemeria
Variety or cultivar: 'Apollo' _ 'Apollo', a long flowering Cottage variety, has lance-shaped leaves and ivory-white flowers flushed deep yellow.
Alstroemeria 'Apollo' is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow, White in Summer
Foliage: Light green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect, Spreading
Toxicity: Contact may cause skin allergies.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile' (Mock orange 'Belle Etoile'), Philadelphus 'Silberregen' (Mock orange 'Silberregen'), Rhodotypos scandens (Jet bead), Philadelphus 'Bouquet Blanc' (Mock orange 'Bouquet Blanc'), Philadelphus 'Yellow Cab' (Mock orange 'Yellow Cab'), Rosa 'Buff Beauty' (Rose 'Buff Beauty')
Alstroemeria 'Apollo' (Peruvian lily 'Apollo') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Containers
Cultivation: Grow in fertile, moist, well-drained soil in either full sun or partial shade. Young plants should be left undisturbed to grow into clumps. Mulch each winter for the two years.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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