Bomarea multiflora explained

Bomarea multiflora, the trailing lily, is a species of flowering plant in the alstroemeria family. It is a multi-stemmed vine native to Colombia and Ecuador.[1]

It is an invasive plant species in New Zealand and is listed on the National Pest Plant Accord.[2] [3]

It can be grown outdoors in a sheltered spot in temperate zones, but does not tolerate being frozen. Alternatively it can be grown under glass. In cultivation in the UK it has won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=300793 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.asp?ID=3527 Bomarea caldasii
  3. http://ecan.govt.nz/publications/General/Bomarea_Feb_2006_web.pdf Bomarea caldasii
  4. Web site: Bomarea multiflora . www.rhs.org . Royal Horticultural Society . 12 April 2020.