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Lewisia

Lewisia

A genus of perennials that are part of the larger Portulaca family.
They require excellent drainage and a gravel mulch. Do not fertilize.

* photo taken on Oct 31 2013 in Columbia, MD


Lewisia Constant Comment
A succulent perennial forming compact rosettes with short clusters of large rosy-pink flowers, reblooming heavily up to 6 times per year.

* photo taken on Apr 16 2013 in Burtonsville, MD

Lewisia cotyledon ( Siskiyou Lewisia )
A perennial, forming a foliage clump reaching a maximum size of 12 x 16 inches, that is native to high mountains from southern Oregon into northern California.
The evergreen leaves, up to 5.5 inches in length, form a flat rosette.
The very showy, white or pink flowers are borne from late spring into early summer.
Hardy zones 3 to 8 in full sun to partial shade on very well drained soil with a gravel mulched. It is often planted in stone walls. Surprisingly tolerant of heat and humidity in the east.

Alba
Pure white flowers, otherwise identical.

Fransi
Orange flowers and fringed leaves, otherwise identical.

Rainbow
Forms a clump, reaching a maximum size of 1 x 1 foot, with semi-double flowers that can come in many colors including white, pink, orange, red or yellow.
Hardy north to zone 3 if protected by snow during winter.

Skagits Select
Reaches up to 8 x 13 inches.
The foliage is deep green.
Hardy zones 4 +

Sunset Strain
A seedling strain, reaching a maximum size of 12 x 16 inches, with flowers that can come in yellow, orange or pink.

Lewisia Little Plum
The hybrid between Lewisia cotyledon & L. longipetala, forming a compact clump, reaching a maximum size of 8 x 12 inches.
The fleshy foliage is green.
The abundant, purplish-pink flowers are borne all summer long.
Hardy zones 5 to 8 ( to 3 on protected sites ) in full sun to partial shade.

* photo of unknown internet source


Lewisia pygmaea
A small tufted perennial, reaching a maximum size of 6 x 7 inches, that is native from Alaska to Alberta; south to California to New Mexico.
The fleshy, deciduous leaves are green.
The flowers are small and pink.
Hardy zones 5 to 8 in full sun to partial shade.

* photo of unknown internet source

Lewisia tweedyi
A small tufted perennial, reaching a maximum size of 6 x 7 inches, that is native to northwest North America.
The fleshy, deciduous leaves, up to 5 inches in length, are green.
The flowers are small and pink, red or white.
Hardy zones 5 to 8 in full sun to partial shade.