Alstroemeria Summer Breeze Yushania but many of us have

but many of us have not observed anything other than typical female fruiting traits

introduced and named by Nancy Goodwin of Montrose Gardens

Most are spring bloomers and as such add much to the spring display in shade gardens

Buddleia 'Evil Ways' is highlighted throughout the summer with terminal clusters of very dark purple fragrant flowers

Alstroemeria Summer Breeze Yushania but many of us have(aka: Alstroemeria 'Tessumbre') What if we told you there was a Zone 5b hardy alstroemeria with black purple foliage, edged in green and topped all summer with clusters of flowers with petals alternated orange and speckled yellow, each backed with an attractive cinnamon blush? I first met Alstroemeria 'Summer Breeze' at the Dallas Arboretum, where it scoffed at regular summer temperatures over 100 degrees F, and ran into it again at Walters Gardens in