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Key characteristics

Family: Alstroemeriaceae
Height: 18 to 24 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Flower color: Deep red with dark throat speckles
Foliage color: Deep green
Bloom time: Mid to late summer
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; deadhead spent blooms to promote continuous flowering
Growing zone: USDA zones 8 to 10
Wildlife: Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

Perennials

Alstroemeria 'Inca Bandit'

Inca Bandit Peruvian Lily

Alstroemeria 'Inca Bandit' is a vibrant cultivar known for its bold red flowers with darker markings, offering a lively pop of color in gardens and floral arrangements. This Peruvian lily blooms profusely from mid to late summer, making it an excellent choice for adding long-lasting color to borders and containers. The funnel-shaped flowers feature a blend of fiery hues with contrasting speckles in the throat, creating an appealing visual effect.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid to late summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores · Hardy geraniums · Hostas · Ferns

Design tip

The long summer show pairs well with plants that peak earlier, keeping one area interesting for months. It takes sun or light shade, which makes it useful along the changing light of a bed edge or a partly shaded border.

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