Hardy Alstroemeria
Jane McGary (Thu, 08 May 2008 04:54:50 PDT)

Luc wrote,
"Alstroemeria patagonica replaces A. aurea to the south. It is the most
austral of all members of the genus."

That is a misleading statement because A. patagonica is extremely different
from A. aurea and indeed any other species (it was once placed in a
monotypic genus, Schickendantzia). It requires rather specialized
treatment; in particular, it resents disturbance extremely.

he wrote:

I grow this subspecies from seed I collected in said area and find it quite
hardy and floriferous in my rather cold, very wet garden, though on a high
berm of sand and gravel.

I grow these in the bulb frame as I feel they might be very
moisture-sensitive in winter, though some (e.g., A. exserens, note
spelling) are high-elevation dwellers.

Jane McGary
Northwestern Oregon, USA