Perennials: Alstroemeria in a Container, 1 by Todd_Boland

Todd_Boland wrote:
Daisyruffles, you will have no problem with any of the Alstoemeria in zone 8. I planted pallida deep in my zone 5 to help ensure its survival. This winter I am trying the same for A. ligtu (the species) and A. pelegrina. I hope they survive. I got A. pallida, pelegrina, umbellata and ligtu from Ursula. All bloomed within 8 months from seed! Ursula was shocked when I told her. I have backups in a cool greenhouse (45 F) but they are all into active vegetative growth right now.

A. aurea were found in an old abandoned local garden. Must have been there for nearly 100 years! They do run a bit. I can't say I've seen mail order sources, but my plants did produce seed but I sent them all to a Canadian seed exchange. Sorry.

Here is a pic of A. pallida from Ursula's seeds.