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Lewisia

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Lewisia brachycalyx

Lewisia brachycalyx

©Lewisia brachycalyx

 

 

 



Lewisia brachycalyx -  

Short-sepal Lewisia

 

Summer dormant alpine with large white to pink flowers in late spring. 2" X 6” Sun, sandy soil, grit topdress, drier in summer. Hardy to –30 degrees F.   Grown from seed collected in Coconino County, Arizona   Portulacaceae

 

 

 

 

 


Lewisia columbiana var columbiana©Lewisia columbiana var columbiana

Lewisia columbiana var columbiana©Lewisia columbiana var columbiana

Lewisia columbiana var columbiana©Lewisia columbiana var columbiana

 



Lewisia columbiana var. columbiana

 

Evergreen rosettes of narrow linear leaves with clusters of pink flowers in spring to 6” high   Sun to part shade, gritty soil. Hardy to –10 degrees F.  Oregon, Washington.  Portulacaceae.

 

 

 


 

 


Lewisia cotyledon

Siskiyou Lewisia is native to rocky areas

in Southern Oregon and Northern California

Lewisia cotyledon in Wild Ginger Farm rock garden

Lewisia cotyledon and Hybrids

at Wild Ginger Farm

Learn more about How to Build this Lewisia Mound


Lewisia cotyledon 'Alba'© Lewisia cotyledon 'Alba'

 

 

Lewisia cotyledon Hyb.   ‘Alba’

 

 

Evergreen succulent rosettes with pure white flowers. 10" X 12” Grow in sun to part shade, in gritty, well-drained soil, topdress with grit.  Does best with some afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Hardy to –10 degrees F. Portulacaceae

 

 

 



 

Lewisia cotyledon 'Bridal Bouquet' © Lewisia cotyledon 'Bridal Bouquet'

 

 

Lewisia cotyledon Hyb  ‘Bridal Bouquet’



 

 

 

Dwarf evergreen rosettes with showy flowers over a long period. 5" X 6” Grow in sun to part shade, in gritty, well-drained soil, topdress with grit. Does best with some afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Hardy to –10 degrees F. Portulacaceae


 



 

Lewisia cotyledon 'Kanab'© Lewisia cotyledon 'Kanab'

 

 

Lewisia cotyledon   ‘Kanab’



 

 

This is our seed raised selection from our longest lived (10 years and counting) Lewisia cotyledon.  The spring blooming flowers are in shades of bright orange, some with a pinkish tinge.   Grow in sun to part shade, in gritty, well-drained soil, topdress with grit. Does best with some afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Hardy to –10 degrees F. Portulacaceae

 

 

 



 

 

Lewisia cotyledon 'Magenta'©Lewisia cotyledon 'Magenta'

 

Lewisia cotyledon ‘Magenta’



 

 

 

Evergreen rosettes with showy magenta* flowers.  10" X 12” Grow in sun to part shade, in gritty, well-drained soil, topdress with grit. Does best with some afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Hardy to –10 degrees F. Portulacaceae

 

*Seed raised plants with some color variability

 

 

 



 

Lewisia cotyledon © Lewsia cotyledon Hybrid 'Rainbow'

Lewisia cotyledon Hyb. 'Rainbow'

 

 

 

Lewisia cotyledon Hyb.   ‘Rainbow’

(aka 'Regenbogen')



 

 

Evergreen succulent rosettes with showy flowers over a long period. This is probably the best cultivar for repeat blooming throughout the growing season. Remove spent flowerheads to promote continued flowering.  10" X 12” Grow in sun to part shade, in gritty, well-drained soil, topdress with grit Does best with some afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Hardy to –10 degrees F. Portulacaceae

 

 

 

 



Lewisia cotyledon 'Sunset Strain'©Lewisia cotyledon 'Sunset Strain'

 

Lewisia cotyledon Hyb.

  ‘Sunset Strain’

 

 

Evergreen succulent rosettes with showy bold colored flowers. 10" X 12” Grow in sun to part shade, in gritty, well-drained soil, topdress with grit. Does best with some afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Hardy to –10 degrees F. Portulacaceae

 


 



 

Lewisia cotyledon 'Yellow'© Lewisia cotyledon 'Yellow'

 

 

Lewisia cotyledon ‘Yellow’



 

 

Evergreen succulent rosettes with yellow flowers. 10" X 12”.  Grow in sun to part shade, in gritty, well-drained soil, topdress with grit. Does best with some afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Hardy to –10 degrees F. Portulacaceae

 


 

 


Lewisia cotyledon var purdyi

Lewisia cotyledon var purdyi©Lewisia cotyledon var purdyi

Lewisia cotyledon var purdyi©Lewisia cotyledon var purdyi

 

Button Rockrose

 

 

Tight rosettes of rounded leaves with pink to yellow flowers. 12" X 8” Sun to part shade, gritty, well-drained soil.   Hardy to –10 degrees F. Josephine County, OR  Portulacaceae

 

 

 


 

 


Lewisia glandulosa

Lewisia glandulosa

©Lewisia glandulosa

 

 

 

 

 

Lewisia glandulosa

 

 

Sierra Lewisia

Deciduous Lewisia  with narrow leaves and small, pale pink flowers in spring. Sun, gritty, well-drained soil. Moist in spring, drier rest of year.  Sierra Nevada CA  Hardy to –10 degrees F.   Portulacaceae

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Lewisia nevadensis

 

 

 

Lewisia nevadensis

 

Free blooming, deciduous alpine that produces many white to pink flowers over the course of the season.  4" X 4” Sun in gritty, well-drained soil, topdress with grit.  Hardy to –30 degrees F. Native to mountains in the Western US.  Portulacaceae

 


 

 

 

 



 

Lewisia nevadensis ©Lewisia pygmaea flower©

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lewisia x pygmaea

 

Dwarf Lewisia

 

Deciduous alpine with pink or white flowers in spring. 4" X 4” Sun in gritty, well-drained soil, topdress with grit. Hardy to –30 degrees F.   NW native.   Lewisia pygmaea and Lewisia nevadensis are closely related with only minor differences, depending on their origin.  Portulacaceae

 

 

 

 



 

Lewisia rediviva, Bitteroot©

 

 

Lewisia rediviva - Bitter Root

 

 

 

This famous Lewisia is named for Captain Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.   It is a very small plant with small cylindrical leaves and large pink to white flowers up to 3" across in early summer.  It goes dormant after flowering and should be kept drier when not actively growing.  Site in full to partial sun in gritty, well-drained soil, topdress with grit.  Hardy to –30 degrees F.  Native to a large geographical area from east of the Cascade range through the Rockies where it is found in grasslands, shrub and woodlands.  Portulacaceae

 

 



 

 


 

 Lewisia tweedyi 'Lovedream'©

Lewisia tweedyi 'Lovedream'©

 

 

 

 

Lewisia tweedyi 'Lovedream'

 

 

 

This rarely offered evergreen Lewisia has large flowers that appear from succulent rosettes.  The flowers occur in shades of pinks, oranges and creams.  4" X 4” Sun in gritty, well-drained soil, topdress with grit.  Hardy to –30 degrees F. The species is native to crevices in the mountains of Washington State.  Portulacaceae

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 
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