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Lewisia oppositifolia | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Lewisia oppositifolia

Lewisia oppositifolia

Genus: Lewisia
Family: Montiaceae

About this plant

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

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

SandyLoamClay

NeutralAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Ideal 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

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or offsets

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids under glass, and slugs and snails outside

Diseases

May be susceptible to neck rots in wet conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverWall Side BordersPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years