Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
Bouteloua gracilis
Number of Varieties
4014
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-113-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
38.10 cm91.44 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
61.00 cm91.44 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
peruvian lily
Blue Grama Grass
In German
peruanische Lilie
Blau Grama Grass
In French
lis des Incas
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
lirio peruano
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Blue Grama Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Liliales
Cyperales
Family
Liliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
12250
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27800
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