Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Alstroemeria 'Orange Glory'
Orange Glory Peruvian Lily
- Family
- Alstroemeriaceae
- Height
- 3 to 5 feet
- Width
- Approximately 2 feet
- Flower color
- Fiery orange with a speckled golden-yellow throat
- Foliage color
- Light green, lance-shaped leaves
- Bloom time
- Summer to autumn
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Moderate; prefers well-drained soil
- Maintenance
- Low; deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 7 to 10
- Wildlife
- Bees and butterflies
About this plant
Alstroemeria 'Orange Glory' showcases warm orange blooms with golden centers and dark speckled markings, creating a lively display from early summer to fall. These funnel-shaped flowers are complemented by lush, green foliage, making them a vibrant addition to garden beds, borders, or containers. Their long-lasting nature also makes them excellent for cut flower arrangements.
This cultivar is a product of selective breeding, designed to provide gardeners with a reliable and colorful perennial. Its origins emphasize durability and versatility, making it a popular choice for enhancing both formal and informal garden designs with rich, fiery hues.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Cut Flower Gardens
Companion plants
Columbines · Lungworts · Daylilies · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts · Catmint
Design tip
Fall bloom is its strength, and it earns a place near a path or seating area used late in the year. It takes sun or light shade, which makes it useful along the changing light of a bed edge or a partly shaded border.
