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Alstroemeria aurantiaca Orange King

Alstroemeria aurantiaca Orange King
Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas

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Beautiful bucket, with a young plant already well developed.

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An old variety still highly appreciated for flower arrangements. This Inca lily bears flamboyant flowers on 80cm (32in) floral stems in summer, with a light and bright orange colour touched with yellow and delicately striated with brown. It is also very beautiful in the garden and in planters. The young plant is relatively hardy in well-drained soil and protected by a thick mulch.
Flower size
4 cm
Height at maturity
80 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -15°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time April
Recommended planting time March to May
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Description

Alstroemeria 'Orange King' is a safe bet. This old variety of Inca Lily with flamboyant flowers is both a good border plant and an excellent cut flower. Suitable for outdoor cultivation, in all climates, it is hardy down to -15°C (5°F) in well-drained soil. Its exotic-looking lily flowers are light and vibrant orange, speckled with yellow and streaked with brown at the throat.

 

Alstroemeria 'Orange King' is derived from a tuberous species called Alstroemeria aurantiaca, the yellow alstroemeria, probably the hardiest of all. Its ancestor is native to South America, particularly the Chilean Andes and Patagonia. This high-altitude plant belonging to the Alstroemeriaceae family is relatively hardy, and likes cool, well-drained soil in lightly wooded and fresh areas. Slow to establish, the Inca Lilies can disappear or... become invasive! Quirky but fantastic plants, very sensitive to growing conditions, they are "indestructible" when you find the right spot for them.

'Orange King' quickly forms clumps of robust leafy stems that can reach 80 cm (32in) in height when in flower, with a spread of 50 cm. Flowering takes place in July-August, depending on the climate. The open flowers are gathered in terminal umbels. They are composed of 3 small light orange central petals, widely speckled with yellow towards the base, streaked with brown-purple, surrounded by 3 larger petals, of the same light and vibrant orange washed with yellow. The outer side of the petals is a deeper orange, tending towards red. Each plant can produce at least 20 flowers. The foliage, abundant in this Alstroemeria aurantiaca, is arranged on the upper part of the stems. The leaves of this variety are an elegant slightly greyish green shade. The foliage and stems disappear in winter, leaving only the trailing stump with fleshy roots underground. This stump is sensitive to the shock of transplantation, especially in older plants.

 

When mature, 'Orange King' Alstroemeria is a magnificent sight in borders or on a semi-shaded slope. This plant will blend well, for example, with the white flowers of chamomiles or the blue of perennial flax. It can also be paired with orange or blue shrubby salvias, or with grasses; Stipa, small Miscanthus or Muhlenbergia capillaris will take over from its flowering with their magnificent foliage and late-season blooms. One can also plant Ceratostigma plumbaginoides alongside it, with intense blue flowers and red foliage in October. Pot cultivation is also possible.

Note: Please be aware that our young plug plants are professional products intended for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them under cover (veranda, greenhouse, cold frame...) at a temperature above 14°C (57.2°F) for a few weeks before installing them outdoors once the risk of frost is definitively eliminated.

 

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Alstroemeria aurantiaca Orange King (Flowering) Flowering
Alstroemeria aurantiaca Orange King (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour orange
Flowering time July to August
Inflorescence Umbel
Flower size 4 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 80 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Alstroemeria

Species

aurantiaca

Cultivar

Orange King

Family

Alstroemeriaceae

Other common names

Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas

Botanical synonyms

Alstroemeria aurea

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference850951

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Planting and care

Alstroemerias should be planted in spring, choosing a sunny or semi-shade location, in a light, well-drained, well-prepared soil, preferably sandy or loamy and slightly acidic to neutral, and not too fertile. While they appreciate moistre to support their flowering, they adapt quite well to dry soils in summer.  These plants are quite hardy if the soil does not remain waterlogged in winter. The stump can be protected with a thick mulch of leaves or fern fronds in autumn. Slugs (and turtles) love young shoots; make sure to protect them.

Since the plant completely disappears in autumn, it is advisable to mark its location. Do not hoe near the clump: the tuberous roots are often wandering and fragile. Weed carefully by hand if necessary.

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Planting period

Best planting time April
Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Very well-drained, sandy.

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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