Alstroemeria Species, Countryside Butterfly, Mariposa del Campo
Alstroemeriapulchra

<h1>Alstroemeria Species, Countryside Butterfly, Mariposa del Campo<br><i>Alstroemeria</i><i>pulchra</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Alstroemeriaceae</b>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Alstroemeria</i></b>
                                    (al-stre-MEE-ree-uh)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>pulchra</i></b>
                                    (PUL-kruh)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Alstroemeria bicolor</i></b><br>
            
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Alstroemeria flos-martinii</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Alstroemeria tricolor</i></b><br>
                        
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Alpines and Rock Gardens<BR>
                                                                                                Bulbs<BR>
                                                                                                Perennials<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Full Sun<BR>
                                                                                                Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Herbaceous<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Blue-Green<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        12-18 in. (30-45 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                18-24 in. (45-60 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                24-36 in. (60-90 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        12-15 in. (30-38 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Can be grown as an annual<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        N/A<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        White/Near White<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Flowers are good for cutting<BR>
                                                                                                This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Mid Spring<BR>
                                                                                                Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; stratify if sowing indoors<BR>
                                                                                                Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed<BR>
                                                                                                Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored<BR>
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