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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.3m
max. spread |
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0.4m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Alstroemeria 'Sweet Laura'
Other names: Peruvian Lily 'Sweet Laura' , Parrot lily 'Sweet Laura', Parrot flower 'Sweet Laura', Lily of the Inca 'Sweet Laura'
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Genus: Alstroemeria
Variety or cultivar: 'Sweet Laura' _ 'Sweet Laura' is a compact, mound-forming, tuberous perennial with green, lance-shaped leaves and fragrant, bright yellow and maroon flowers borne on erect stems from early summer to early autumn.
Alstroemeria 'Sweet Laura' is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow, Maroon in Summer; Maroon, Yellow in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Compact, Erect
Toxicity: Contact may cause skin allergies.
Alstroemeria 'Sweet Laura' (Peruvian Lily 'Sweet Laura' ) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.3m 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 first two years.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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| Soil drainage: |
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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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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