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Key characteristics

Family: Alstroemeriaceae
Height: 36 to 42 inches
Width: 30 to 36 inches
Flower color: Red with a prominent yellow central flare
Foliage color: Green
Bloom time: Summer through fall
Light: Part sun to full sun
Water: Average; prefers well-drained soils with moderate to consistent moisture
Maintenance: Easy; later to emerge in spring but grows quickly
Growing zone: USDA zones 6a–9b
Wildlife: Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds

Perennials

Alstroemeria 'Summer Heat'

Summer Heat Peruvian Lily

Alstroemeria 'Summer Heat' showcases vibrant red flowers with golden yellow throats and delicate dark flecking, creating a bold and fiery display. The funnel-shaped blooms appear from early summer through fall, offering an extended season of color and visual interest. This cultivar is prized for its ability to brighten garden borders and containers with its intense and warm hues.

As part of the Alstroemeria Summer Series, 'Summer Heat' was bred for its prolific blooming.

Light

Part sun to full sun

Water

Average; prefers well-drained soils with moderate to consistent moisture

Bloom time

Summer through fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens
Rain Gardens

Companion plants

Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores · Hardy geraniums

Design tip

Fall bloom is its strength, and it earns a place near a path or seating area used late in the year. Because it is easy about light, use it to carry a planting from a sunny end of the bed into the shadier side.

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