Alstroemeria ‘Indian Summer’

[Foggy Paul]

I saw a couple of posts referencing this cultivar, but I thought I’d create a thread. We planted this in July from 4” pots (and 1 1-gallon, after we realized what a great plant it is) and they are already blooming profusely. The foliage is a cool dark purple-grey-green and the leaves are sizable. The flowers take a long time to open up but then last even longer and are great in vases. The flower color is a very tropical orange and yellow mix. Zones are listed as 7-10 as long as it’s not blazing hot. I think anyone who can grow Alstroemeria should consider this plant despite the outdated name 🤔

[iko.]

You're right. It's a great plant which I discovered almost by coincidence:

• Grows quick and evergreen
• Flowers almost non-stop, sometimes even with light snow
• Propagates easily without being invasive
• Adds a tropical look in cooler temperate climates

I really like the contrast of the dark leaves with the bright flowers. I guess it should do well in San Francisco but probably not that good further south. In London flowers practically all year round, it stops a bit in February and part of March. But for me, it didn't thrive in the much warmer climate of Eastern Spain where Alstroemeria psittacina becomes almost a pest. I have seen other medium and tall Alstroemeria flowering during winter in London and looking so healthy, almost artificial, at that time of the year. The smaller types, Inticancha, do poorly in winter. 

I'd like to try with the variegated Fabiana and Rock 'n' Roll to see if they're hardy too.

Photo attached is the plant flowering a couple of Christmas ago after being covered in snow for a week. Some snow can still be seen melting in the background. 

[Tracy]

12 hours ago, Foggy Paul said:

I saw a couple of posts referencing this cultivar, but I thought I’d create a thread. We planted this in July from 4” pots (and 1 1-gallon, after we realized what a great plant it is) and they are already blooming profusely. The foliage is a cool dark purple-grey-green and the leaves are sizable. The flowers take a long time to open up but then last even longer and are great in vases. The flower color is a very tropical orange and yellow mix. Zones are listed as 7-10 as long as it’s not blazing hot. I think anyone who can grow Alstroemeria should consider this plant despite the outdated name 🤔

I am not certain it is this cultivar, but seeing your flowers reminds me of some growing in a neighbor's garden.  I will have to snap photos next time I am on the street behind me where they grow.  They face east and are under California pepper trees, so get filtered sun.  My wife often comments on how nice a ground cover plant they make.