Alstroemeria psittacina Variegata Ampelaster glorious in the spring woodland

glorious in the spring woodland garden

great for arranging

As they are attached to each side of the stem

In two decades

Alstroemeria psittacina Variegata Ampelaster glorious in the spring woodlandAlstroemeria psittacina 'Variegata' is a Japanese selection, that improves on the native Brazilian species, Alstroemeria psittacina, with dramatic, white edged leaves. This winter grower makes a spreading mass of attractive foliage to 15" tall x 3' wide in 6 years (much slower than the species). In June, the flowering stems erupt to nearly 3', each topped with narrow tubular flowers speckled maroon and green a hummingbird magnet. After flowering,