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Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' (Peruvian lily)

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Botanical Name: Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' al-strow-MARE-ee-ah

Common Name: Peruvian lily Genus: Alstroemeria

'Casablanca' Peruvian lily is the closest to white that this genus has gotten as of yet. Inside its amaryllis-shaped white flowers, reddish dashes on a yellow wash and a pale pink throat add interest. 'Casablanca' is also taller than most other Alstroemerias. They make great cut flowers and are frequently used by florists; they also add a tropical feel to beds and borders. Roots are very brittle and care should be taken when planting.
Noteworthy characteristics: White, funnel-shaped flowers with red, yellow, and pink markings. Excellent cut flower.
Care: Carefully plant tubers 8 inches deep in late summer or early autumn. Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Protect from intense sun and extreme winters. Mulch for the first two years. If not reliably hardy, protect with a dry mulch in winter and grow in a warm location.
Propagation: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Don't separate the seedlings in the pots, instead plant out the potful to avoid tuber damage. Divide established clumps in fall or very early in the spring.
Problems: Gray mold, viruses, spider mites, slugs.

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Height	1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread	1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit	Spreads
Growth Pace	Moderate Grower
Light	Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture	Medium Moisture
Maintenance	Moderate
Characteristics	Showy Flowers
Bloom Time	Summer
Flower Color	Pink Flower; Red Flower; White Flower; Yellow Flower
Uses	Beds and Borders, Container, Cut Flower, Indoor Plant
Style	Cottage Garden
Seasonal Interest	Summer Interest
Type	Perennials

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posted by denniswestler
5/5/2010
Region: West
Zone: 9

This Alstroemeria has proven to be quite vigorous and easy to establish. Many (especially the more desirable colors) struggle for years to get established, or simply fade away. This one, planted last spring from a gallon can has produced many full sized growths (over three feet tall) this year with large flower clusters. The color is clean and bright, the individual flowers large and well shaped. So far (knock on wood) the snails have left it alone! It is growing with Phormiums, Lagerstroemia, Lavandula, and Euryops.

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