About
A deciduous, rosette-forming alpine to a height to 20cm in flower, with long mid-green matt leaves. Flowers are borne in clusters on long stems; the buds are pink, opening to pale pink blooms in spring and early summer.
About the genus
Lewisia can be herbaceous or evergreen perennials forming rosettes of fleshy leaves, with panicles of open funnel-shaped flowers in a wide range of colours in spring and summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeSand, Loam, Chalk
Soil pHNeutral, Alkaline
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Rock garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationIdeal for an alpine house, rock garden or scree, where plants can receive resonable amounts of water in spring, but drier winters. See scree gardening for more information
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed or offsets
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids under glass, and slugs and snails outside
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to neck rots in wet conditions