It's a stunning flower that resembles a miniature lily. Alstroemeria is often also called the Peruvian Lily or Lily of the Incas. It takes us several months to grow the gorgeous flower on our Skyline farms. As far as it's history, Alstroemeria is said to have been discovered by Baron Claus von Alstromer, a Swedish baron, who collected the seeds on a trip to Spain in 1753.
We grow the popular flower in a range of colors -- from white to golden yellow, light pink and dark pink, red, orange, peach and lavender. It has several meanings including symbolizing friendship and devotion. The Alstroemeria's leaves grow upside down with the leaf twisting as it grows out from the stem, so that the bottom is facing upwards. It's much like the twists, turns and growth of friendship.
It's also considered the 30th wedding anniversary flower for symbolizing magnificence of pride, beauty and devotion. Some say the twisting leaves represent the complex nature of marriage.
Alstroemeria flowers have no fragrance and typically have a vase life of about two weeks. One other interesting note, not all Alstroemeria have striped petals.
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