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Alstroemeria 'Butterfly Hybrids' have the appearance of butterfly wings with the eye-catching displays of gorgeous pink-purple speckled blooms, perfect for your boarders and patio pots! You can expect constant garden performance from June through to November! The ideal Peruvian lily to grow with ease for indoor cut flower displays! Pot up Alstroemeria plants and grow them on in frost free conditions until large enough to plant outdoors. When all risk of frost has passed, plant Peruvian Lilies in a sunny or semi shaded position in fertile, moist, well drained soil. Alternatively, plant Alstroemeria in patio containers in soil based compost such as John Innes No.3. Throughout the growing season, water Peruvian lilies regularly and feed container grown plants each month. When picking alstroemeria pluck the flowers rather than cutting as plucking stimulates the rhizome encourage further growth. In autumn, cut back the old Alstroemeria flower stems and apply a dry mulch of chipped bark or straw to the base of the plant to protect it from cold winter weather. Alstroemeria prefers to be left undisturbed but can be divided in autumn or spring if clumps become overcrowded. Caution: irritant to skin and eyes. Product Specifications: Position: Full sun, sun or semi shade Height: Up to 60cm (23.6in) when fully established Spread: Up to 60cm (23.6in) when fully established Alstroemeria 'Butterfly Hybrids' is supplied as 6 x Postiplugs Images shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months).
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