Alstroemeria Majestic Tiercé

Alstroemeria Majestic 'Tiercé' is a beautiful variety of Inca lily with fresh pink flowers spotted with yellow and streaked with brown, belonging to the Majestics series. They are all vigorous and hardy, and they quickly form beautiful clumps that flower from late spring until late in the season. Stunning in flower beds where they can be seen from afar, these alstroemerias also provide excellent cut flowers that last a long time in a vase. They are perennial plants that reappear year after year if cared for with rich and well-drained soil and regular watering in dry weather. You can plant them in full sun or partial shade, in a flower bed sheltered from the wind that could bend the stems.

Alstroemerias, belonging to the Alstroemeriaceae family, are perennial plants with tuberous roots native to South America. The hardiest ones, like A. aurantiaca, are native to the Chilean Andes and Patagonia. Sometimes slow to establish, Inca lilies can disappear or... become invasive! Quirky but fantastic plants, very sensitive to growing conditions, they are 'indestructible' once you find the right spot for them. Horticulturists have been working for a few years to develop more reliable and resistant varieties for our wet and cold winters. The Majestics series was developed near Angers. It brings together tall hybrids that can withstand short freezes of around -15°C if the base is protected from moisture.

Alstroemeria 'Majestics Tiercé' quickly forms dense clumps from spring onwards, with many leafy stems reaching about 75 cm (30in) in height when in bloom, with a similar spread. The flowering takes place from June to October, continuously if the soil remains moist. Each flower stalk bears several 5-6 cm (2in) flowers, grouped in terminal umbels. They consist of 3 small central petals heavily spotted with deep yellow and streaked with brown, surrounded by 3 slightly larger petals, ranging from fresh pink to candy pink. The abundant foliage is arranged along the stems. The leaves are dark bluish green. The foliage and stems disappear in winter, leaving only the slightly trailing stump with fleshy roots underground. The roots are sensitive to transplant shock, especially in older plants.

Alstroemeria 'Tiercé' is a beautiful bedding plant with charming and colourful flowers that last a long time in a vase, up to 2 weeks if you take care to change the water every day and trim the stems from time to time. When well established, this exuberant plant offers a magnificent display. In the garden, Alstroemeria Majestics pairs well, for example, with smaller-statured agapanthus (Golden Drop, Silver Moon). You can also associate it with ornamental grasses, as they complement each other; Stipa, small Miscanthus or Muhlenbergia capillaris will accompany its flowering with their foliage and delicate blooms. In a large flower pot, combine this high-colour variety with blue lobelias or Euphorbia Diamond Frost, for example.