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The Peruvian Lilies database: Peruvian Lily (Alstroemeria 'Butterfly')

Cultivar names:
'Butterfly'

Common names:
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Botanical names:
Alstroemeria Accepted

General Plant Information
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Flowers: Showy
Flower Form: Umbel
Underground structures: Rhizome
Tuber
Uses: Cut Flower
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: The seeds (both species and hybrids) should be sown in the fall where night time temperature is around 40-50F and day time temperature is lower than (68F.
Sow in situ
Other info: Soak seeds for 24 hrs.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

Honey Bees in the Garden:  June

By Mindy03
June 1, 2011
Honey Bees in the Garden: June

June brings the end of school, Father's Day and summer. Summer brings hot weather and plants may need extra water. Honey bees will also need extra water to keep the hive cool.

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