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How to Grow and Care for Peruvian lily

Peruvian lily, also known as Golden lily-of-the-incas, Inca lily, Lily of the Incas, Parrot lily

Peruvian lily are recognized for their vibrancy and resilience in various growing conditions. These plants thrive best in well-draining soil and require consistent moisture without waterlogging. A special care point for peruvian lily is their preference for cool, shaded root zones coupled with sunlit tops, requiring strategic planting or mulching to achieve this condition. Peruvian lily demand protection from strong winds due to their delicate stems and foliage.

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Watering schedule: Every 1-2 weeks

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Sunlight Requirements: Partial sun

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Planting and Growing Peruvian lily

ToughnessHigh
Care LevelMedium
Care DifficultyModerate
LifespanPerennial, Annual
Watering ScheduleEvery 1-2 weeks
Sunlight RequirementsPartial sun
Soil pH6-7
Planting TimeSpring
Hardiness Zones
7-10
ToxicityToxic to Humans
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Varieties of Peruvian lily
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Peruvian lily 'Mars'

Peruvian lily 'Mars' is an exotic-looking flower, used to brighten and diversify garden displays. This lily of the incas cultivar is part of the "Planet Series," developed by Ernest Turc of France. Peruvian lily 'Mars' excels in container and cutting gardens, as the blooms make an exquisite bouquet.

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Peruvian lily 'Saturne'

Peruvian lily 'Saturne' is a Peruvian lily with distinctive salmon-pink flowers that are a marked contrast to the golden yellow flowers of the parent plant. This plant is easy to grow and prized by gardeners for its showy speckled flowers. Peruvian lily 'Saturne' is a member of the 'planets' series of cultivars by Ernest Turc, which explains the cultivar's name 'Saturne'.

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Peruvian lily 'Bali'

A peach-colored pleasure, peruvian lily 'Bali' has intricate detail on its orange blooms with red splotches and brown streaks on its petals as well as red stamens at the flower's center. It's a Peruvian Lily cultivar whose peach color distinguishes it from others of its genus. This quality of peruvian lily 'Bali' guarantees admiration.

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Peruvian lily 'Inca Joli'

Peruvian lily 'Inca Joli' is a Peruvian lily cultivar whose blooms come in a distinguishable shade of orange-red and are paired with golden-yellow throats. This cultivar is part of the Inca Series (hence the name), meaning it is bred for garden use rather than for cut flowers. It is synonymous with Alstroemeria ‘Koncajoli'. Peruvian lily 'Inca Joli' is popular with gardeners for its neat habit, long and floriferous blooming period, and hardiness.

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Peruvian lily 'Solent Crest'

Peruvian lily 'Solent Crest' is a plant with exquisite coloration in its blooms. They have green-white petals that boast a dark purple splotch and yellow stripes at their throat. If that weren't enough, they also display deep purple on their outer sides! The exact parentage of this Lily of the Incas cultivar is unknown.

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