Botanical name
Alstroemeria ‘Tara’
Other names
Peruvian lily ‘Tara’ , Parrot lily ‘Tara’ , Parrot flower ‘Tara’ , Lily of the Inca ‘Tara’ , Alstroemeria ‘Little Miss Tara’
Genus
Alstroemeria
Variety or Cultivar
‘Tara’ _ ‘Tara’ is a dwarf, upright, bushy, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with oblong to ovate, dark green leaves and, in summer, erect stems bearing red to reddish-pink flowers with yellow throats and black stripes on the petals.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Erect, Spreading
Toxicity
Contact may cause skin allergies.
COLOUR
Flower
Reddish pink, Red in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs
Diseases
Virus diseases cause yellow mottling and distortion.
General care
Pruning
Remove stems up after flowering, leaving tubers in ground.
Propagation methods
Division
WHERE TO GROW
Alstroemeria ‘Tara’ (Peruvian lily ‘Tara’ ) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Containers
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist, well-drained soil in either full sun or partial shade. Young plants should be left undisturbed to grow into clumps. Mulch each winter for the first two years.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
