If ground cover selections in Southern California were confined to Peruvian lilies (Alstroemeria), I would not have a problem with that. There are Peruvian lily cultivars in every color except blue — ...

Alstroemeria are some of the most beautiful low-water plants in the garden. Upright green stems can rise about 4 feet high, topped by a cluster of lily-shaped trumpets. The colors and patterns of the ...

I recently described Alstroemeria, a Chilean plant, as an example of a passalong plant, one that is desirable and also prolific in growth. I also mentioned that this plant “produces large numbers of ...

Sterman is a freelance writer. Alstroemeria are some of the most beautiful low-water plants in the garden. Upright green stems can rise about 4 feet high, topped by a cluster of lily-shaped trumpets.

Q. I have some "weeds" that are taking over my lawn and flowerbeds. My neighbor calls them Peruvian lilies. I have not located them in any weed books. I have tried everything to get rid of them. How ...

Q: Peruvian lily is taking over a flower bed and has spread into the shady area beside the house I just moved into. Is that the right name? How can I get rid of it? A: Many lovely flowering plants ...

If you're one of those folks who consider themselves lousy gardeners with no shortage of dead plants to their names, it's time to reframe that. You're not a lousy gardener, you simply haven't found ...

I love the Peruvian lilies I get at the florist, so I wondered if we could grow them. I looked them up and they are called alstroemeria and are listed for our planting zone. Will they grow in ...