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There are things I LIKE about this plant, but I feel the need to add to warnings about how invasive it can be. I live in the South zone 8...Read More
Raleigh N.Carolina. I bought 3" pot at a plant sale 4 years ago. They called it "Parrot Lily". Not the varieagated one. Colonized slow...Read More
when I write my gardening book entitled Plants I Wish I Never Grew, it will earn a chapter. Naughty, naughty little pretty face.
This is a vigorous plant that can be invasive. If well contained, it is fairly maintenance free with lovely red flowers.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This is a SPECIES alstroemeria/parrotlily.
As with other parrotlilies, tubers are tender with fra...Read More
Planted one in container last year and it never came back. Emptied pot and found roots all rotted. Love this plant and havent been able t...Read More
It took awhile for the plant to get established in my new home. In my last home, a clay based rich soil well worked with humus, it grew f...Read More
I've had this one for several years. It's tough, but hasn't been invasive (Z7). After reading the comments, though, I think I'll be car...Read More
Mine are growing pretty much contained in one area, so far.These plants are selling for $17 and up for one (1) tuber!!
I was told ...Read More
We have been fighting this plant for over 30 years. It had a base start when we moved here and was pretty so we left it. BIG mistake. It ...Read More
I have had this plant since about the first of May. It is in a pot and has bloomed consistently since then. I came on this site to resea...Read More
I have this plant in dappled shade and it has done well for me. It has multiplied quickly, but has not become invasive. I plan on moving ...Read More
looking for a parrot flower. i live in texas and cannot find one.
i need help.any one with info on this item please contact me
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This plant was given to me many years ago from a garden in southern Louisiana. Here in zone 7 it dies back every winter but has returned ...Read More
Extremely invasive, has killed a large area of my lawn. Have tried pre-emergents, broadleaf herbicides, digging up plants. No permanent...Read More
This plant blooms dependably in my garden in NE Florida (borderline Zone 8b/9a) in late May and remains in flower for a few weeks thereaf...Read More
San Antonio, TX
In my zone, I have found that the Peruvian lily does not prosper in all day full sun. Last year, I planted them in...Read More
If you live in a warmer climate, DO NOT plant this unless you want to spend the rest of your life trying to eradicate it from your flowe...Read More
I have no problem here on the Gulf Coast growing the foliage, but rarely get any blooms.
I am in zone 8, and this plant is extremely invasive..It spreads by tubers and seeds..Although I love it, and leave lots of it growing, I...Read More
I just discovered this plant and still have it in a pot. I am in zone 6 and think it should remain in a pot as it sounds tender. Mine is...Read More
This plant GROWS. The parrot plant has a shallow tuber root system (looking like long peanuts), and it will spread. It will grow almost a...Read More