Peruvian Lily (Alstroemeria pelegrina)

Family: Amaryllidaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Alstroemeria pelegrina is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 0.6 m (2ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root - cooked. A source of starch. — A source of starch.

Habitat & North American Range

Sand dunes along the coast. Coastal: grasslands, rocky slopes and shrublands from sea level to elevations of 3500 metres. (Zone 8)