Alstroemeria Colorita "Inca Lily" 16.5cm Pot

Alstroemeria ‘Colorita’

Botanical Name

Alstroemeria spp.

Common Names

• Peruvian Lily
• Lily of the Incas
• Alstroemeria

Product Description

Alstroemeria ‘Colorita’ is a vibrant, long-flowering perennial prized for its bright, multi-coloured trumpet-shaped blooms. Its clumping growth habit with slender, strap-like leaves makes it ideal for garden borders, mixed beds, and container planting. This cultivar is low-maintenance, heat-tolerant, and excellent for cut flowers, making it a favourite for South African home gardens and floral arrangements. Alstroemeria ‘Colorita’ provides season-long colour and attracts pollinators, adding both beauty and biodiversity to your garden.

Size When Fully Grown

• Height: ± 60–90 cm
• Spread: ± 45–60 cm
• Growth habit: Clumping perennial with upright flower stems

Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
  • Morning sun with afternoon shade is ideal in hotter regions.
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
  • Performs well in loamy or sandy soils; avoid waterlogged conditions.
• Watering: Moderate
  • Keep soil evenly moist during active growth; drought-tolerant once established.
• Climate:
  • Suited to temperate, subtropical, and coastal regions of South Africa
  • Hardy to mild frost; mulch in colder areas to protect roots
• Maintenance: Low to moderate
  • Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming
  • Divide clumps every 3–4 years to maintain vigour

Best Planting Season & Growth Cycle (South Africa)

• Best Time to Plant: Spring or autumn
• Active Growing Season: Spring through summer
• Flowering Season: Late spring to early autumn
• Seasonal Notes:
  • Evergreen or semi-evergreen depending on climate
  • Ideal for borders, cottage gardens, containers, and cut flower production
  • Provides long-lasting, colourful blooms with minimal maintenance