This hardy tuberous perennial has an upright growth habit and forms a clump. The mid green leaves are lanced-shaped and the white to red funnel-shaped flowers appear in a cluster during summer. It is commonly used as a bedding plant.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10 

Alstroemeria ligtu is naturally found from Chile to Argentina in South America growing in well drained fertile, organic rich moist soils in a protected sunny to semi shaded wind protected position.
It is drought and frost tender. 

The Peruvian Lily is attractive flowering perennial that is grown along garden borders or used as a container plant. It is also mass planted for bedding displays and as a cut flower. In frost prone climates it is grown under glass and commonly cultivated commercially. It is fast growing but the clump should not be disturbed until it is very well established. ID 1069

Alstroemeria (ahl-strurm-E-ree-a) ligtu (lig-too)

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