Alstroemeria Summer Saint 7a Thanks to Ralph Perkins of

Thanks to Ralph Perkins of Syngenta for creating this amazing shrubby sage

Hedychium thyrsiforme is a little-known Eastern Himalayan species (India

although morning sun maintains the color a bit longer

we are cautious with hardiness estimates

Alstroemeria Summer Saint 7a Thanks to Ralph Perkins ofAlstroemeria 'Summer Saint' is yet another splendid cut flower bred princess lily that has overwintered for years unprotected in Zone 5b (western Michigan) trials. The tight clusters of 30" stalks are topped with cluster of mauvy pink flowers, highlighted by large white blotch, lightly flecked purple. For us, Alstroemeria 'Summer Saint' flowers heaviest in spring and fall, slowing a bit in the heat of summer. Unlike the wide spreading Alstroemeria