Alstroemeria varieties

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  1. CarolineL

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    I have Indian Summer. The coloured foliage looks good before flowering, then it flowers for months. I have a yellow one (named but forgotten) that gives me basically one burst and that's it.
    Are there others that can be recommended as being as floriferous as Indian Summer? ( I once had a tall red that was long lasting too but don't know its name. It had a tiny bit of white variegation at the ends of the foliage - it definitely wasn't Rock and Roll.)
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      I once bought some cut ones as a gift, there was a lovely lavender one amongst them. I tried to buy a plant but was told by the grower it was protected and he wasn't allowed to sell his plants on. I have no idea what its name was. Not much help! I had one like your pic. but it has disappeared since last year, I guess the weather killed it. I have tried growing a yellow one without success.
       
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      There is a whole summer series of Alstoemeria. I have Summer Breeze and Summer Break which also flower a long time, as well as Indian Summer. There are several others too.
       
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      We bought three that now seem to be sold under the Summer Trio name.
      They flower almost all year round !
      Seem to be sold only as plug plants , now not available until next spring, from places like Dobies and T&M.
      Alstroemeria 'Summer Trio' | Dobies
       
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      I've got Summer Party and Summer Time, came as a bundle with Indian Summer from jparkers
       
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      Thank you - the summer series looks very useful. I don't want the dwarf Inca type ones, as they need containers and a bit of protection. These appear to be hardier and mostly about .7 m. Though I do wonder what that red one I had was called - it was about 1m and robust.
       
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