Alstroemeria 'Sophie'PBR (Little Miss Series)
Peruvian lily 'Sophie'
A compact, clump-forming perennial with dark-green lance shaped leaves and clusters of white funnel-shaped flowers with pale pink markings which have dark brown speckles in summer and autumn.
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | White | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Alstroemeriaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Potentially harmful
- Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Alstroemeria are fleshy rooted herbaceous perennials forming spreading clumps of erect stems bearing narrowly lance-shaped leaves, with umbels of showy funnel-shaped flowers in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Will grow well in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Protect dormant tubers with a layer of mulch in very cold winter conditions avoiding contact with roots. Young plants are best left undisturbed to form clumps; mulch for the first two winters. See also Alstroemeria cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division in autumn or very early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Pull up flower stems and leaves after flowering, leaving tubers in the ground. Avoid cutting as this may cause damage to the plant
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to a virus
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