Alstroemeria commonly called the Peruvian lily or lily of the Incas, is a genus of blooming plants in the household Alstroemeriaceae. They are all native to South The U.S.A. although some have ended up being naturalized in the USA, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Madeira and also the Canary Islands.Almost all the types are limited to either distinct facilities of variety, one in main Chile, the other in eastern Brazil. Species of Alstroemeria from Chile are winter-growing plants while those of Brazil are summer-growing. All are long-lived perennials except A. graminea, a small yearly from the Atacama Desert of Chile.