Alstroemeria Inticancha Bryce

Asltroemeria Inticancha Bryce is a new hybrid variety of Peruvian lily, which stands out for its robustness, floribundance, and compact habit. So many qualities combined in a single plant, making it perfect for creating magnificent flowering pots. Its orange lily-like flowers, painted with salmon pink, yellow, and cream-white, bloom tirelessly from spring to autumn. They are borne in large numbers on sturdy, weather-resistant stems. This less hardy perennial plant proves easy to grow as an annual and requires very little maintenance for fantastic results. It thrives in partial shade or morning sun, in light, moderately moist soil.

Alstroemeria Inticancha Bryce is a recent variety, resulting from the hybridization of several tuberous species native to South America, particularly the Chilean Andes. These high-altitude plants belonging to the Alstroemeriaceae family can be more or less hardy, preferring cool, well-drained soil in lightly wooded and moist areas. Slow to establish, they 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 Bryce', like all plants in the Inticancha series, is not difficult to grow in good horticultural soil. The plant quickly forms bushy clumps of leafy stems reaching 45 to 55 cm (18 to 22in) in height when flowering, with a spread of 30 cm (12in). Flowering occurs from June to October-November. The open flowers are gathered in terminal umbels. They consist of 3 small central petals, yellow and cream streaked with brown, surrounded by 3 larger, lanceolate petals tinted and edged with orange and pink-red on a cream background. The flower's centre is decorated with bright orange stamens. Each plant can produce at least 30 flowers. The foliage is arranged on the upper part of the stems. The leaves of this variety are medium green-blue in colour. The foliage and stems disappear in winter, leaving only the trailing stump with fleshy roots underground, which can withstand frosts down to -5/-8°C. The plant is sensitive to the shock of transplantation, especially in older plants.

Alstroemeria 'Inticancha Bryce' is a superb variety for flowering pots and cut flowers. On the patio or balcony, it forms a colourful bouquet that rivals balcony geraniums in brightness. In borders, this plant pairs well, for example, with grasses; Stipa, small Miscanthus, or Muhlenbergia capillaris will accompany its autumn colours with their magnificent foliage and late-season blooms. You can also plant Ceratostigma plumbaginoides ,with intense blue flowers and red foliage in October, at the base of the plant.  A marvel!

Note: Please be aware that our young plug plants are professional products reserved for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them under cover (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.