Alstroemeria Inticancha Sun Havana - Peruvian Lily

The Inca Lily or Alstroemeria 'Havana' is the latest addition to a line of recent hybrids called Inticancha Sun, which are known for their heat resistance and excellent performance in beds and pots. These compact and bushy plants flower for a very long period and their flowers do not burn in the sun. This Alstroemeria Sun Havana produces numerous pale yellow flowers, delicately enhanced with small brown markings. They are complemented by beautiful bright green foliage. Perfectly suited for terrace and balcony decoration, this less hardy variety also performs well in beds where it is grown as an annual in regions less mild than ours.

The Alstroemeria Inticancha^® Sun Havana is the result of hybridization between several tuberous species native to South America, particularly the Chilean Andes. These high-altitude plants belonging to the amaryllis family can be more or less hardy and thrive in cool, well-drained soils in lightly wooded areas. They take a long time to establish themselves and can either disappear or become invasive! Quirky but fantastic plants, very sensitive to growing conditions, they are "indestructible" once you find the right spot for them.

'Inticancha^® Sun Havana', like all plants in the Inticancha^® series, is not difficult to grow in humus-rich, light soil, both in the ground and in pots, and it has a compact growth habit. The plant quickly forms small bushy clumps with leafy stems reaching 50 cm (20in) in height when in bloom, with a spread of 40 cm (16in). Flowering occurs from June-July to October-November, despite the heat and until the first frost. The open flowers are arranged in terminal umbels. They consist of 3 small central petals surrounded by 3 larger, lanceolate petals. The foliage is located on the upper part of the stems. The leaves of this variety are a vibrant green. The foliage and stems disappear in winter, leaving only the underground stump with fleshy roots that can withstand temperatures as low as -5/-7°C. The stump is sensitive to the shock of transplantation, especially in older plants.

Alstroemeria 'Inticancha^® Sun Havana' is a superb variety for potted flower arrangements and for cut flowers. On the terrace or balcony, it forms a colourful bouquet that rivals balcony geraniums in brilliance. The Inticancha alstroemerias, with their various colours, blend well together. In beds, this plant can be paired, for example, with dwarf daylilies or ornamental grasses, such as Stipa, Carex, or Muhlenbergia capillaris, which will complement its autumn colours with their foliage and magnificent late-season blooms. Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, with its intense blue flowers and red foliage in October, can also be planted at its base.

Note: Attention, our young plug plants are professional products intended for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them under shelter (veranda, greenhouse, cold frame) at a temperature above 14°C for a few weeks before being installed outdoors once the risk of frost is definitively eliminated.