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Alstroemeria pelegrina
Alstroemeria pelegrina is a rhizomatous perennial from coastal Chile, grown for its large pink flowers with purple centres. It needs free-draining soil and a sunny spot, and it is hardy only in mild climates.
Alstroemeria pelegrina, the Peruvian lily, is a species of flowering plant in the large genus Alstroemeria of the family Alstroemeriaceae (Inca-lilies), part of the monocot order Liliales. It is the type-species of that genus, originally described by Linnaeus in 1762 as one of three species of Alstroemeria. It is a herbaceous rhizomatous perennial endemic to Chile.
Alstroemeria pelegrina was the first species of Alstroemeria to be taken to Europe and cultivated there (1744). Hardy to USDA zones 10a–11. In the United States it is grown in California, Louisiana, Texas and Florida.
Alstroemeria pelegrina is endemic to the Norte Chico and central regions of Chile, but it is also found in Peru. It is found between Los Vilos (Choapa Province, Coquimbo Region) and Punta Curaumilla (Valparaíso Province, Valparaíso Region) to the south, a Mediterranean littoral climate. A large population is found in the coastal region between Los Molles (Valparaíso) and Pichidangui, near Los Vilos, where it has the local name mariposa de Los Molles (Los Molles butterfly). The preferred habitat is in rocks and coastal cliffs at the level of high tide.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.
