INCA ICE™ Alstroemeria

Inca Ice is the garden name for the Alstroemeria cultivar 'Koice', bred in the Netherlands for the Könst Alstroemeria Inca series. It forms an upright clump of green lance-shaped leaves and carries pale apricot-pink flowers with creamy yellow, purple-brown-marked centers from summer into autumn. ## Garden character and placement A mature plant is commonly about 2–2½ feet tall, with a spread that varies among sources and growing conditions. Use it in a sunny or lightly shaded border, a large container, or a cut-flower planting. The [Royal Horticultural Society profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/154900/alstroemeria-inca-ice-koice-inca-series/details) describes the named cultivar and its flower colors; [Promesse de Fleurs](https://www.promessedefleurs.ie/summer-flowering-bulbs/summer-bulbs-by-variety/alstroemerias/alstroemeria-inca-ice.html) identifies the Inca series as Könst’s Dutch garden-bred selections and reports flowering from June into autumn. ## Growing conditions Choose fertile, moisture-retentive soil that drains well. Full sun or afternoon shade suits the plant; water consistently during summer dry spells. Avoid repeatedly disturbing the fleshy root system. Regional hardiness reports differ, so use local winter experience and site drainage when deciding whether to grow it in the ground or protect it in a pot. ## Maintenance Let young plants settle and form a clump. In colder locations, mulch the first winter and leave some foliage in place to protect the crown. Pull faded flower stems from the base to encourage additional flowering; remove dry or damaged stems near the end of winter.