Alstroemeria is a perennial grown for its yellow blooms, which open in summer and return year after year. It's hardy across USDA zones 7 through 10, shrugs off deer and grows just as well in a container as in the ground. Its summer flowers are a moderate draw for honeybees and native bees.
Zones
7-10
pH Range
6-7.5
Sun
Full Sun
Days to Maturity
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What Alstroemeria is
Alstroemeria grows as a perennial and reaches around three feet at maturity. It blooms yellow in summer. It's also deer-resistant and well suited to containers.
How to grow Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria grows in USDA zones 7 through 10. Alstroemeria does best in full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 6 to 7.5, on well-drained ground.
USDA Zones
7-10
USDA PHZM 2023
Soil pH
6 - 7.5
USDA PLANTS Database
Sun
Full Sun
Growable Ground plant catalog
Drainage
well (dry spells)
Growable Ground plant catalog
Mature Height
3 ft
Growable Ground plant catalog
Start the season right
Plant alstroemeria in full sun with at least 6 hours of direct sun. It grows in the cool halves of the year, so sow it in spring or late summer rather than waiting for midsummer heat.
Match the soil
Alstroemeria prefers pH 6 to 7.5 (Growable Ground Plant Database). A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. A 2–3 inch mulch layer holds moisture without waterlogging.
Harvest at its peak
Cut alstroemeria blooms in the cool of the morning, just as they open, for the longest display.
Good to know
Good news for pet owners — alstroemeria isn't known to be toxic to dogs or cats. (Source: ASPCA.)
Alstroemeria offers moderate value to bees and other pollinators.
Where Alstroemeria thrives
Alstroemeria is hardy across USDA zones 7 through 10. Zone is only the starting point, though: the soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific land decide how well it actually does.
Zones 7–10·Where Alstroemeria growsOpen map →
On USDA hardiness-zone overlap, Alstroemeria can grow in these states:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I grow Alstroemeria in my zone?
Alstroemeria grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 10 (USDA PHZM 2023). Zone is one factor — soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific parcel also shape whether it takes.
When should you plant Alstroemeria?
Alstroemeria is a cool-season crop, so it goes in during the cool halves of the year — early spring, and again in late summer for a fall planting — rather than at the height of summer heat. Your local frost dates set the exact window — a Growable Ground report reads them for your address.
How much sun does Alstroemeria need?
Alstroemeria needs full sun — a spot that catches at least 6 hours of direct summer sun a day. In more shade it still grows, but usually gives a smaller, later crop. The catch is that a yard rarely gets even light everywhere — a fence, the house, or one tall tree can quietly take those hours. A Growable Ground report reads the real sun-hours across your land, canopy and buildings included, so you can pick the brightest bed before you plant.
What soil does Alstroemeria need?
Alstroemeria prefers soil pH 6 to 7.5, on well-drained ground (Growable Ground Plant Database). Your report scores your parcel's actual soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Does Alstroemeria attract pollinators?
Yes — alstroemeria's flowers are a solid nectar source for honeybees and native bees.
Is Alstroemeria safe for pets?
Alstroemeria is not known to be toxic to dogs or cats based on available data. Always supervise pets around new plantings. (Source: ASPCA.)