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Siskiyou lewisia | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Siskiyou lewisia

Lewisia cotyledon

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Lewisia
Family: Montiaceae

About this plant

L. cotyledon is a rosette-forming evergreen perennial with fleshy, strap-shaped leaves. Abundant, funnel-shaped purplish-pink, orange, yellow or white flowers 1.5-2.5cm in width are borne in open sprays on stems to 20cm

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, neutral to acid, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Suitable for the alpine house, rock garden, or in the crevices of a retaining wall. Protect from winter wet

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or offsets

Pests

May be attacked by aphids, slugs and snails

Diseases

May be subject to neck rots in wet conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerWall Side BordersHedging Screens

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years