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alstroemeria
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˌæl.strəˈmiː.ri.ə/ us /ˌæl.strəˈmiːr.i.ə/pluralalstroemeria or alstroemerias
a plant with brightly coloured pink, purple, red, yellow, orange, or white flowers on long stems, originally from South America: 秘鲁百合
The centrepiece of the dining table was a stunning collection of alstroemerias, chrysanthemums, and roses.
The other name for alstroemeria is the Peruvian lily and its flowers are indeed like lilies.
Alstroemeria are relatively low maintenance flowers.
Synonym
Peruvian lily
Alstroemerias like a warm, sunny spot and grow particularly well against a wall.
Alstroemerias grow quite tall but you can get dwarf varieties which are ideal for containers.
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