Alstroemeria Avrille

Lasting for months on end from June through to November, the showy, funnel-shaped flowers of Alstroemeria 'Avrill' are a dark peachy pink with striking yellow speckled throats. Though exotic-looking, alstroemeria is far hardier than it looks and will thrive easily in most UK gardens. Its fleshy rhizomes form clumps which tend to gradually increase in size each year, producing masses of lush, lance-shaped foliage as well as a profusion of dazzling flowers. Alstoemeria is notable for its exceptionally long lifespan: we know of some lovely big clumps having received little attention and still going strong many decades on. As well as providing a splash of colour and flamboyance in a border, alstroemeria makes a superb cut flower with a vase life of two to three weeks. Pull rather than cut stems, as this encourages further growth and avoids damage to the crown. For best results grow in full sun or partial shade in most, well-draining soil. Alstroemeria is also well-suited to growing in a container. H: 90cm S: 30cm. Hardy to -10 C.