Amaranthus blitum ( Livid Amaranth )

Dense clusters of green flowers and oval leaves on erect annual weed. Long petioles. Grows in lawns, pastures, and gardens. Weed common to the southeastern United States. Seed reproduction. Edible.

Alyogyne huegelii ( Santa Cruz Blue Hibiscus )

This evergreen shrub has an upright, arching form and rough textured, dark green leaves. Glossy, large purple-blue flowers appear from spring to fall. Attractive specimen plant, especially in a container. Prune as needed to encourage a full, compact shape. For […]

Alyogyne cuneiformis ( White Alyogyne )

This evergreen shrub has an upright, arching form and rough textured, dark green leaves. Glossy, large, white flowers with a dark red center appear from spring to fall. Attractive specimen plant. Prune as needed to encourage a full, compact shape. […]

Alstroemeria pygmaea ( Peruvian lily )

Alstroemeria pygmaea is a dwarf, perennial gray-green leavs and single deep yellow flowers, 2 inches long with the inner tepals spotted with red in the summer. Alstroemeria has narrow stem leaves that are twisted at the base with thick tuberous […]

Alstroemeria psittacina ( Peruvian lily )

Alstroemeria psittacina, also known as Alstroemeria pulchella, is a tuberous perennial that blooms in 4- to 6-rayed umbels, each with 1 to 3 green flowers on mauve-spotted stems in the summer. Alstroemeria has narrow stem leaves that are twisted at […]

Alstroemeria paupercula ( Peruvian lily )

Alstroemeria paupercula, also known as Alstroemeria violaces, is a tuberous perennial with 3 to 5 violet flowers on 3- to 6-rayed umbels that have white center bloom in the summer. Alstroemeria has narrow stem leaves that are twisted at the […]

Alstroemeria ligtu ( Parigo Charm Peruvian lily )

Alstroemeria has narrow stem leaves that are twisted at the base with thick tuberous roots. When established, they lilies will send up numerous flowering stems to 2 feet high. Alstroemeria ‘Parigo Charm’ is a tuberous perennial that blooms in salmon-pink […]

Alstroemeria haemantha ( Peruvian lily )

Alstroemeria haemantha, a native of Chile, grows 3 feet tall with lance-shaped leaves, bearing scarlet-tipped flowers with segments of orange, spotted with purple in May and June. Alstroemeria has narrow stem leaves that are twisted at the base with thick […]