Alstroemeria psittacina Variegata Ornamental Seed or Fruit The foliage is so gorgeous

The foliage is so gorgeous

This plant has garnered a lot of attention in our collection

introduced in 1981 by North Carolina's own Van Sellers

(syn: Boykinia watanabei) Small

Alstroemeria psittacina Variegata Ornamental Seed or Fruit The foliage is so gorgeousAlstroemeria psittacina 'Variegata' is a Japanese selection, that improves on the native Brazilian species, Alstroemeria psittacina, with dramatic, white edged leaves. This winter grower makes a spreading mass of attractive foliage to 15" tall x 3' wide in 6 years (much slower than the species). In June, the flowering stems erupt to nearly 3', each topped with narrow tubular flowers speckled maroon and green a hummingbird magnet. After flowering,