Details
- Bulb Size
- Top Size
- Flowering Height
- 100-120 cm
- RHS Recommended
- Plants for Pollinators
- Colour
- Oranges & Yellows
- Flowering Time
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- Planting Time
- March
- April
- May
- Growing
- Hardy
- Perennial
- Perfect For
- Pots & Tubs
- Small Garden & Balcony
Alstroemeria Cahors
M6003
Description
Bearing clusters of numerous rose-pink funnel-shaped flowers on tall stems, Alstroemeria ‘Cahors’ makes an excellent cut flower and is brilliant for brightening borders with its rich, sunny tones.
The long-lasting flowers are adored by pollinators and feature pretty magenta-pink freckles and yellow speckled throat on their upper and lower petals. Long, curved stamens give an exotic look to the lily-shaped blooms which appear from June to October.
A hardy and exquisitely beautiful Peruvian lily, Alstroemeria ‘Cahors’ has been granted an Award of Garden Merit from the RHS for its flawless looks and faultless performance.
Care Guide
For thriving Alstroemeria, choose a sunny location with well-drained, light soil. Plant rhizomes 10-15cm deep and 30cm apart.
Maintain consistent moisture, ensuring the soil remains damp.
A profusion of multi-headed, vibrant blooms appear between June and October which are long-lasting and excellent for cutting. Stems reach 30-120cm in height, depending on variety.
Top dress in spring and once again during the growing season.
Shorter varieties are excellent for container planting.
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The true English Bluebell is a must-have plant for any wild or woodland garden. Gently arching stems carry pendant bells of purple-blue frilled blooms, filling the air with fragrance on warm April days.
This classic spring beauty is easy to grow and will naturalise in humus-rich soil in dappled shade, forming a picture-perfect carpet of blue. The flowers are adored by bees, attracted to the white pollen-dusted stamens by their perfume and vibrant colouring.
A native gem which looks beautiful planted with Primroses and Wood Anemones for a wild and quintessential British look. These Bluebells 'In the Green are already shooting, and arrive in growth and already reaching towards the light.
Strong roots establish quicker, and flowering comes earlier. ‘Bulbs in the Green’ can offer timely success to seasoned gardeners and beginners alike, because growth is visible from the moment you place each plant in the soil.
- Delivery
Orders for Summer Flowering Bulbs & Plants will be sent from mid March to late April.
We use Whistl for deliveries and our ordering process allows you to provide special instructions such as leaving in a safe place should you happen to be out when your bulbs are delivered or if you require a different delivery date.
Should you have any other order requirements other than those listed please contact us on 01622 840229 before placing an order.
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