If ground cover selections in Southern California were confined to Peruvian lilies (Alstroemeria), I would not have a problem with that. There are Peruvian lily cultivars in every color except blue — ...

I recently described Alstroemeria, a Chilean plant, as an example of a passalong plant, one that is desirable and also prolific in growth. I also mentioned that this plant “produces large numbers of ...

Sterman is a freelance writer. Alstroemeria are some of the most beautiful low-water plants in the garden. Upright green stems can rise about 4 feet high, topped by a cluster of lily-shaped trumpets.