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Lewisia pygmaea | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Lewisia pygmaea

Lewisia pygmaea

Genus: Lewisia
Family: Montiaceae

About this plant

A compact, deciduous perennial with tufted, dark green and fleshy, linear to lance-shaped leaves up to 8cm long. Semi-erect to prostrate stems bear white, pink or red flowers up to 1.5cm in diameter from late spring into early summer, the petals of which may be deeply veined

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial ShadeFull Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

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 susceptible to aphids, slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to neck rots in wet conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years