White Peruvian Lily Alstroemeria 'Casablanca'
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- al-stro-MER-ee-ah
- Description
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White Peruvian lily is a hybrid of lily of the Incas in the Alstroemeriaceae family, native to South America and introduced by A.M. Könst in 1990. Genus name honors Swedish botanist Klaus von Alstroemer (1736-1794) who was a student and friend of Carolus Linnaeus.
The plant will grow 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide prefering full sun and fertile, well-drained moist soil. This is one of the most vigorous and hardy of this group of plants. It spreads slowly by thick rhizomes and can be divided as needed.
The plant produces clusters of large white flowers with maroon markings on the petals and flushed with pink on the back of the petals. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds with its summer-long blooms. Use gloves to handle the plants as contact dermatitis and eye irritation can occur.
Use in a cutting garden, pollinator garden or cottage garden. It is a popular plant with the cut flower trade.
Insects, Diseases and Other Plant Problems: No significant problems. Watch for slugs, snails and spider mites.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Alstroemeria
- Family:
- Alstroemeriaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Wildlife Value:
- Hummingbirds, bees and butterflies attracted to the flowers
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Attracts Pollinators
- Wildlife Food Source
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Wilt resistant
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Bulb
- Houseplant
- Perennial
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Dense
- Erect
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Insignificant
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Tubular
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Large lily-like white flowers in clusters with a yellow blush and cinnabar dashes. The back of the petals has pale pink with green lines. Flowers bloom in late spring/ early summer. through fall.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Soft
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Linear
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Strap-like leaves that are narrowed at the base. The leaves are resupinate, twisted on the petioles so the underside faces upwards.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Erect green stems
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Houseplants
- Patio
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- Nighttime Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Barrier
- Border
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Diseases
- Insect Pests
- Rabbits
- Problems:
- Contact Dermatitis
