Alstroemeria seeds for Sale: Pre-Purchase & Growing Guide

• How it’s sold: Buying an established plant gives the fastest, most reliable start; growing from seed is possible but slower and less predictable.
• Planting window: Plant in early spring when start from seeds so roots establish in the right conditions.
• Climate fit: Suited to zone 7-10 — check it matches your winter lows before planting out.

• Cold protection: Know your first-frost date and have shelter ready for young plants in a cold snap.
• Space & siting: it also does well as a container houseplant in bright light.
• Light mapping: Match your site to its needs — full sun to shade. Give the brighter end for the best flowering.
• Soil readiness: Prepare well-draining loam soil before planting; moist but never waterlogged.

• Potting & planting: Plant into well-draining loam soil in the ground or a container with good drainage holes.
• Watering: Average amount. Avoid waterlogging, which is the main cause of problems.
• Light: Position in full sun to shade for healthy growth and the best flowering.
• Feeding: Feed through the growing season with a balanced fertilizer, switching to a bloom feed as buds form.
• Upkeep: Tidy spent growth and watch for the usual pests; good airflow keeps foliage healthy.

Alstroemeria seeds earns its place by offering a colourful ornamental display of purple, red, pink, white, orange, yellow or green blooms. With a long season of interest from spring to summer, it works well in beds, borders, patio pots or as an indoor specimen. You may also see it sold as Peruvian lily.