Alstroemeria 'Dr Salter's hybrids' Family: Amarylidaceae Common Name(s): Peruvian Lily Grown by: Kristin Jakob, Mill Valley These deciduous Peruvian lilies are a hybrid population with A. ligtu as one of the parents. The flowers are beautiful in many bright shades of orange, red, salmon, and peach with deeper colored flecks and stripes. They are often used as long-lasting cut flowers but are also very showy in a garden setting. They are deciduous, often sending up flower stalks just as the leaves have turned brown. They can spread easily as the clumps enlarge and also by seed. They can take over the bed they are planted in so careful placement is necessary. On the other hand they are invaluable as a colorful groundcover in a controlled situation. They like full sun and no summer water. Photo by Steve Morse