Alstroemeria psittacina Variegata Light Shade to Shade The 4" long pointed evergreen

The 4" long pointed evergreen leaves make a quick growing 1' wide clumping specimen in a rich woodland setting

This is one of the new wave of variegated leaf cannas

sporting large

The first plants in cultivation trace back to Ernest Wilson's collections in Sichuan

Alstroemeria psittacina Variegata Light Shade to Shade The 4" long pointed evergreenAlstroemeria psittacina 'Variegata' is a Japanese selection, that improves on the native Brazilian species, Alstroemeria psittacina, with dramatic, white edged leaves. This winter grower makes a spreading mass of attractive foliage to 15" tall x 3' wide in 6 years (much slower than the species). In June, the flowering stems erupt to nearly 3', each topped with narrow tubular flowers speckled maroon and green a hummingbird magnet. After flowering,