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    • Photo of Alstroemeria psittacina 'Royal Star' by Patricia Cunningham

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    Alstroemeria psittacina 'Royal Star'

    Also Known As

    • Alstroemeria fka psittacina 'Variegata'
    • Alstroemeria psittacina 'Variegata'
    • Royal Star Peruvian Lily
    • Variegated Parrot Feather
    • Variegated Peruvian Parrot Lily
    • White Edged Princess Lily

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 15"-30"
    • W: 24"-60"

    planting zones

    • 6b-11

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    Alstroemeria psittacina 'Royal Star' plant details

    Alstroemeria psittacina 'Royal Star' is a slow-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with blue, green, variegated and white foliage. In spring and summer burgundy, green and red flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Alstroemeria psittacina 'Royal Star'

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: alstroemeriaceae
    Foliage: deciduous blue, green, variegated and white
    Mature size: 24 IN - 60 IN - wide, 15 IN - 30 IN - tall
    Flowers: burgundy, green and red blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: border plant, container plant, cutting garden, summer dormant

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Alstroemeria psittacina 'Royal Star'

    USDA Zones: 6b - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Slower growing than the species, this fleshy rooted perennial will form a 3’ wide clump in 6 years… June flower stems are 30” tall, each topped with unusually colored (reminds me of parrot tulip) rose red tubular flowers with green edging at the tips…long lasting cut flower! Leaves are neatly edged in white. Plants go dormant after blooming, re-emerging in fall. Thrives even in heat and humidity. Undemanding, easy to grow. Sun, most soils, regular water.

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Alstroemeria psittacina 'Variegata' is a beautiful Peruvian or parrot lily with long seasons of interest with white and green variegated leaves topped with smallish red, white and green flowers with black flecks on stems 2-3 feet tall. The petals are held in a more tubular shape than the more open hybrids. Possibly hardy to zone 6b. Mainly clumping to slowly spreading but will not be invasive. Wonderful in the mixed border, in containers, and long lasting in vases. Pull stems instead of cutting to encourage a quicker reflush. In colder zones, mulch clumps with a foot of fallen leaves or grow in pots and protect in a frost-free location for winter. Attracts pollinators. Deer resistant.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Alstroemeria psittacina ‘Variegata’, which goes by many names including White Edged Princess Lily, is a unique herbaceous plant with glossy green foliage edged in bright white. The clumping foliage will spread over time. Displays burgundy-red flowers edged in green and cream that attract hummingbirds! The plant emerges in fall and blooms in summer before going semi-dormant in late summer. Excellent in containers, borders, and as a woodland groundcover. Prefers rich, evenly moist soil with good drainage. Mulch in winter.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    A plant with many common names including Peruvian parrot lily, for it's red flowers tipped in green and white, and lily-of-the-Incas, referring to its origins in South America. This Japanese selection has variegated foliage, grayish green with irregular white edges, on stems to 12-18" tall that form slowly widening clumps (eventually enough to share...). Stems emerge in early autumn, flowering in spring and enjoying a period of dormancy in summer. Best in sun to part shade with regular summer water. Frost hardy to at least the bottom of USDA zone 7 with mulch.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    One showy plant: variegated leaves and blood-red flowers brushed with white and green! If only it would bloom at Christmas! Next best is Christmas in summer. Minimum temperature: 0°F

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Red with green and white tips, free flowering, bright white variegated. Outstanding cut flowers for well drained, fertile soil. Mulching, especially the first winter, makes them fairly hardy even in colder zones.

    By: Edelweiss Perennials

    Nice variegated Alstroemeria with clusters of narrow tubular red and green flowers which are a nice departure from the gaudiness of so many of the hybrids. Easy in a sunny spot and tolerates some drier conditions. Prefers a well-drained soil.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Gardening facts about Alstroemeria psittacina 'Royal Star' plant

    How to Grow Alstroemeria psittacina 'Royal Star'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • white
      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • red
      • green
      • burgundy

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Zones

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    • sun - mostly sun
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    Zones

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