About
Has a loose rosette of fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves and slender-stalked sprays of funnel-shaped white flowers to 6cm wide in spring and early summer on stems to 25cm long.
About the genus
A genus of one species of flowering plant, endemic to the rocky regions of western North America and British Columbia, with oval-shaped, leathery, glossy, dark green foliage and coral, apricot, yellow or pink flowers which appear from spring to summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesGravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, sharply-drained, neutral to acid soil. Lewisias dislike winter wet. A position in light shade is ideal. Planting in a crevice or wall can provide all of these requirements
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed in a seedbed as soon as ripe, or divide in early spring
Pest resistanceSlugs and snails can problematic
Disease resistanceNeck rot can affect them in wet conditions