This tuberous perennial has upright leafy stems and forms a clump. It has mid green lanced-shaped leaves and the bright orange to yellow funnel-shaped flowers appear in a cluster high above the foliage during summer.

Hardiness zones 7 to 9

Alstroemeria aurea is naturally found in South America growing on mountain sides and the adjoining grasslands. It prefers an open sunny position and grows in well drained moderately fertile moist soil and is frost and drought tender.

Peruvian Lily is an attractive flowering perennial that is grown for its flowers. It is planted in herbaceous borders small or cottage gardens and is used in courtyard planter boxes or pots. It is also commonly used as a cut flower and in frost prone climates it is grown under glass. ID 980

Alstroemeria(ahl-strurm-E-ree-a) aurea(ow-ree- Ă)

Alstroemeriaceae (AL-stro-EM-mer-ee-AY-see-ee)