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Alstroemeria ‘Indian Summer’

Coppery-orange and golden-yellow flowers sit above distinctive, bronze-tinted foliage from early summer. A brilliant, long-flowering choice for adding rich colour to borders and patio containers, we’ve had this one on our nursery for years.

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A real favourite in our perennial tunnels, Alstroemeria ‘Indian Summer’ brings a touch of the exotic with its vibrant flowers. Each bloom is a mix of coppery-orange and gold, with dark burgundy streaks, held above handsome bronze foliage that keeps things interesting even before the flowers arrive. It flowers for months on end, from early summer right through to the first frosts, providing fantastic colour.

This is a vigorous, clump-forming perennial that will reach around 75cm in height. It establishes well in a sunny or lightly shaded spot, provided the soil is fertile and well-drained. It doesn’t like to be waterlogged, but does appreciate consistent moisture to keep the flowers coming. Once settled, it will gradually spread to form a satisfying clump.

To get the best from it, give young plants a deep, dry mulch over their first winter to protect the roots. A key tip for encouraging more flowers is to pull the spent stems from the base with a gentle tug, rather than cutting them. It’s a superb choice for filling gaps in a border and makes an excellent, long-lasting cut flower.

Product Details

Common Name

Peruvian lily 'Indian Summer'

Growth Rate

Vigorous

Max height

0.75 M

Bloom Time

Early summer to early fall

Flower Colour

Coppery-orange and golden-yellow with dark burgundy streaks.

Leaf Colour

Rich bronze.

Sunlight

Full sun or light shade.

Pruning

Pull spent flower stems from the base of the plant with a gentle tug to encourage new blooms, rather than cutting them. In early spring, remove any remaining old stems.

Seasonal Spring

Fresh purple-tinted stalks and grey-purple foliage emerge. New shoots appear and the plant begins its active growth.

Seasonal Summer

Flowers profusely from early summer onwards with coppery-orange and golden-yellow blooms above bronze foliage.

Seasonal Autumn

Continues to bloom until the first frosts. The perennial dies back to below ground level late in the season.

Seasonal Winter

The plant is dormant. A dry mulch is recommended for the first two winters to protect the tubers.