Alstroemeria 'Princess Sissi' (Peruvian lily 'Princess Sissi' )

Botanical name

Alstroemeria 'Princess Sissi'

Other names

Peruvian lily 'Princess Sissi'

Genus

Alstroemeria Alstroemeria

Variety or Cultivar

'Princess Sissi' _ 'Princess Sissi', a dwarf, long flowering variety, has lance-shaped leaves and lilac flowers in summer.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Erect, Spreading

Toxicity

Contact may cause skin allergies.

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Colour

Flower

Lilac in Summer

Foliage

Light green in Summer

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Slugs

Diseases

Virus diseases cause yellow mottling and distortion.

General care

Pruning

Pull stems up after flowering, leaving tubers in ground.

Propagation methods

Division

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Alstroemeria 'Princess Sissi' (Peruvian lily 'Princess Sissi' ) will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.

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.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, 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)

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Alstroemeria 'Princess Sissi' (Peruvian lily 'Princess Sissi' )

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 Sissi' (Peruvian lily 'Princess Sissi' )

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 Sissi' (Peruvian lily 'Princess Sissi' )

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

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/