Alstroemeria 'Cleo'

Peruvian lilies, Alstroemeria, are among the most showy of perennials, with their spectacular large, brightly streaked flowers.

Alstroemeria ‘Cleo’ is an extremely striking variety, bearing incredible dark purple blooms with pale yellow throats, large anthers and burgundy streaks. It's superb planted in groups along a path edge, or grouped informally in a sheltered sunny border. It makes an excellent cut flower, with the blooms lasting for up to two weeks in water.

Grow Alstroemeria ‘Cleo’ in a sheltered spot in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Stake them so they don’t collapse in the wind or rain, and keep picking the flowers for cutting, or deadheading – pull from the root and they will continue to flower for months. Not fully hardy, mulch for the first two winters to protect the rootball.