Until quite recently a good red was missing from our range of Summer series alstroemeria, this changed with two new introductions in 2024 Summer Heat and Summer Pepper, both proved to be good but in our trials Heat produced more flowers and so for this year we will not have plugs of Pepper for sale this year. Very similar in growth habit to Summer Break but with pillar box red flowers. All Alstroemeria need good free draining soil or compost so be careful not to get them too wet in winter or they will rot, hardy down to around minus 15C.

For 2025 we have jumbo plugs available from mid march to mid April and plants in 11cm pots from mid-May.

Jumbo plugs are a good way to save money for experienced gardeners who can grow them in a heated greenhouse, but they are not suitable for planting straight outside. We recommend planting them into 11cm pots upon arrival and keeping them at a minimum temperature of 12c, by around the middle of May they should be ready for planting outside.