8 White Alstroemeria

Alstroemeria 'Majestics Mazé'

Let’s start with a grand and majestic Inca Lily, the Alstroemeria ‘Majestics Mazé’, standing at 80 cm tall. Its flowers are pure, sparkling white, striated with purple-brown and punctuated at the tips of the petals with brush strokes of greenish hues. The plant is bushy, with well-leaved stems of a dark bluish-green. It spreads to about 60 cm. It blooms from June until the frosts without interruption, provided the soil remains cool. It is hardy down to -12°C, classified in USDA zone 8a.

Plant it in the middle of a white garden bed, for example, alongside Gauras, Dahlias, and green and white Columbines.

Alstroemeria ‘Majestics Mazé’

Alstroemeria 'Inticancha Magic White'

Alstroemeria ‘Inticancha Magic White’ is a small cultivar, standing at 35 cm tall and 30 cm wide. Its satin flowers are pure white. The central petals are shaded with lavender and feature long brown striations. Hardy and floriferous, the plant is compact and bushy with medium green leaves. It blooms profusely from June to October. It is not very hardy. Classified in zone 8b, it withstands frosts of around -5 to -8 °C.

It is therefore ideal for growing in pots, to be stored indoors during winter in colder regions.

Alstroemeria ‘Inticancha Magic White’

Alstroemeria 'Duc D'Anjou François'

Slightly tinged with soft pink, the Alstroemeria ‘Duc D’Anjou François’ produces pastel flowers, pale pearly pink to almost white at the centre, streaked with purple-brown. The petals are lightly washed with green. The foliage, dark bluish green, is arranged at the top of the stems. The plant is of medium size, reaching 50 cm in height and 40 cm in width. Like all the Inca Lilies of the ‘Duc d’Anjou’ series, it is quite hardy, down to -15 °C, classified in USDA zone 8a.

Plant it in a border among mixed and soft-toned Hemerocallis such as the Hemerocallis ‘Chosen Love’. Add pinkish grasses like Briza media.

Alstroemeria ‘Duc D’Anjou François’

Alstroemeria 'Garden Summer Sky'

From the ‘Summer Paradise’ series, the Alstroemeria ‘Garden Summer Sky’ showcases white flowers with a golden throat. The central petals are cream-white, maculate with golden yellow and striped with brown. The outer petals are pure white. The foliage, arranged along the stem, is glossy dark green. This Peruvian lily is quite tall, reaching 70 cm. It spreads to 50 cm. Flowering begins in June and continues for a long time, until October, or even November. The plant is classified in USDA zone 7b, tolerating frosts down to -15 °C.

In a sunny border, pair it with blooms in soft yellow and bright yellow hues. It also complements the delicate pink flowering of certain Asters, for example.

Alstroemeria ‘Garden Summer Sky’

Alstroemeria 'Garden Summer Snow'

Alstroemeria ‘Garden Summer Snow’ offers characteristics similar to the previous Inca Lily, coming from the same series: it is hardy, floriferous, and quite tall. Standing at 70 cm and spreading 50 cm wide, it produces delicately bicoloured flowers throughout the summer and late in the season, composed of pale yellow central petals, lightly striped with brown, surrounded by almost white petals. Its glossy leaves, present along the entire stem, are a vibrant green. It blooms from June to October-November. Rated in USDA zone 7b, it withstands temperatures down to -15 °C.

Plant it in a border with, for example, Achilleas taygetea and Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’.

Alstroemeria ‘Garden Summer Snow’

Alstroemeria 'Summertime'

Always from the ‘Summer Paradise’ series, Alstroemeria ‘Summertime’ is also a good size, 70 cm x 50 cm. It is also hardy down to -15 °C, classified in USDA zone 7b. Like the others, it blooms continuously from June to October. Its flowers consist of white petals, shaded with pale grey-pink. The central petals are enhanced with yellow and streaked with brown. The foliage is an elegant shade of glossy dark green.

It finds its place on a semi-shaded bank, for example, alongside the bulbs of a tangy Kniphofia such as ‘Green Jade’.

Alstroemeria ‘Summertime’

Alstroemeria 'Majestics Fougeré'

Very tall, the Alstroemeria ‘Majestics Fougeré’ reaches 80 to 90 cm in height and 60 cm in width. In very thick clumps, it offers an upright habit of well-leaved, dark bluish-green stems. Its flowers feature three central petals that are white washed with pink and yellow, and striped with brown. The outer petals, pure white, display a large maculate violet-pink mark and a green tip. The plant, classified in USDA zone 8a, is hardy down to about -15 °C. It blooms joyfully from June to October.

It is a good candidate for borders, but also consider using it for cut flower arrangements. Its petals, speckled with various colours, allow for creative displays with pink, yellow, green, purple, and white flowers.

Alstroemeria ‘Majestics Fougeré’

Alstroemeria 'Duc d'Anjou William'

As with other Alstroemerias from the ‘Ducs d’Anjou’ series, the Alstroemeria ‘Duc d’Anjou William’ is a versatile variety: its medium height makes it suitable for both borders and pots. It reaches 50 cm in height when in flower, with a spread of 40 cm. It is classified in USDA zone 8a, hardy down to -12 to -15 °C, so it can tolerate being in the ground year-round in many regions. It flowers from June to October. On dark bluish-green foliage, it bears white flowers with a pink throat, maculate with yellow and striped with brown.

Pair it with a Lysimachia ciliata ‘Fire Cracker’ with brown and purple leaves and lemon-yellow flowers.

Alstroemeria ‘Duc d’Anjou William’

To find out more

• Discover our range of Alstroemerias
• Understand the climate zones in France