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Alstroemeria 'Princess Kate' (Peruvian lily 'Princess Kate')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Alstroemeria 'Princess Kate'
Other names
Peruvian lily 'Princess Kate', Parrot lily 'Princess Kate', Parrot flower 'Princess Kate', Lily of the Inca 'Princess Kate', Alstroemeria 'Zaprikate'
Genus
Alstroemeria Alstroemeria
Variety or Cultivar
'Princess Kate' _ 'Princess Kate' is an upright, bushy, clump-forming, tuberous perennial with lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, from early summer to mid-autumn, open clusters of funnel-shaped, dark red flowers with black-marked throats.
Alstroemeria 'Princess Kate' is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity
Contact may cause skin allergies.
Flower
Dark-red in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Diseases
Virus diseases cause yellow mottling and distortion.
Virus Virus
General care
Pruning
Remove stems after flowering, leaving tubers in ground.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Alstroemeria 'Princess Kate' (Peruvian lily 'Princess Kate') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers
Cultivation
Plant tubers 20cm deep in late summer or autumn in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Leave young plants undisturbed to grow into clumps. Mulch in winter for the first two years.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Alstroemeria 'Princess Kate'
Other names
Peruvian lily 'Princess Kate', Parrot lily 'Princess Kate', Parrot flower 'Princess Kate', Lily of the Inca 'Princess Kate', Alstroemeria 'Zaprikate'
Genus
Alstroemeria Alstroemeria
Variety or Cultivar
'Princess Kate' _ 'Princess Kate' is an upright, bushy, clump-forming, tuberous perennial with lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, from early summer to mid-autumn, open clusters of funnel-shaped, dark red flowers with black-marked throats.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity
Contact may cause skin allergies.
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Colour
Flower
Dark-red in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Virus diseases cause yellow mottling and distortion.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove stems after flowering, leaving tubers in ground.
Propagation methods
Division
Monthly care advice
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Where to grow
Alstroemeria 'Princess Kate' (Peruvian lily 'Princess Kate') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers
Cultivation
Plant tubers 20cm deep in late summer or autumn in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Leave young plants undisturbed to grow into clumps. Mulch in winter for the first two years.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Alstroemeria 'Princess Kate' (Peruvian lily 'Princess Kate')
Common pest name
Scientific pest name
Tomato yellow ring virus
Type
Virus or Viroid
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
4
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
General biosecurity comments
Virus with a broad host range; but found most commonly on tomato. Detected in Europe for the first time in 2013/14; on tomato plants in Poland.
Defra's Risk register #2
Plant name
Alstroemeria 'Princess Kate' (Peruvian lily 'Princess Kate')
Common pest name
Scientific pest name
Contarinia jongi
Type
Insect
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
General biosecurity comments
Gall midge which is a pest of Alstroemeria; reported for the first time in Europe in 2016; in glasshouses in Netherlands. Statutory action would be taken against findings on planting material and growers should be aware and monitor for its presence.
Defra's Risk register #3
Plant name
Alstroemeria 'Princess Kate' (Peruvian lily 'Princess Kate')
Common pest name
Scientific pest name
Alstroemeria necrotic streak virus
Type
Virus or Viroid
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
2
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
General biosecurity comments
Virus affecting Chrysanthemum and Alstroemeria; but possibly with a wider host range. Risk can be mitigated by avoiding bringing imported cut flowers onto growing sites.
About this section
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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