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Whether you’re a seasoned gardener seeking to invigorate your landscape or a newcomer looking for a standout plant, Alstroemeria ‘Summer Pepper’ delivers enduring beauty and effortless elegance. Boasting stunning red and orange blooms from June to October, ‘Summer Pepper’ adds a fiery touch to any landscape, making it a captivating focal point or complement to existing plantings. With its prolific flowering habit from late spring through summer, ‘Summer Pepper’ ensures your garden remains ablaze with beauty all season long. Its compact and bushy growth habit makes it ideal for borders, containers, or as a dazzling addition to mixed flower beds. Its long-lasting blooms make it a fantastic choice for cut flower arrangements, bringing the warmth and charm of the garden indoors. Not just a feast for the eyes, Alstroemeria ‘Summer Pepper’ is a low-maintenance, herbaceous perennial which requires minimal care once established. Thriving in moist, well-drained soil, in a sunny, east, south or west facing aspect, it will reach a height and spread of 50-70cm.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Alstroemeria ‘Summer Pepper’ |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Peruvian Lily |
| Hardiness | H4 (-5 to -10°C) |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | 5cm Pots |
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.70 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.50 |
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for hanging baskets | Yes |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
| Good for cutting | Yes |
| Good for groundcover | Yes |
