Also called Peruvian Lily, it is nevertheless NOT a lily and NOT hardy. In zone 8 perhaps,
but not in zone 3. They have tubers (true lilies have bulbs) that are treated like
dahlias.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alstroemeria en
http://home.howstuffworks.com/define...ly-of-peru.htm for more info.

On Fri, 22 Jun 2007 23:02:15 +0100, "Bob Hobden" wrote:


"Imageman"
Please help with an ID of this lovely flower. Must have been donated by a
bird, and it's welcome to stay. I'd like to get some more of them -
Thanks,

Alstroemeria or Princess Lily and a rather nice self-seeded one at that.
Fully hardy perennial with a long flowering season that will gradually
increase in size, even move itself around the border over time, but is never
badly behaved. Classy garden plant.
They are available in a range of colours and heights, I have some that only
grow to 6 inches ** and another that grows to 4 or 5 ft.
** Flowers of the short ones are loved by slugs and snails so be warned.

Gerry Danen
http://www.lilyregister.com