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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.2m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Lewisia cotyledon
Other names: Siskiyou lewisia
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Genus: Lewisia
Species: L. cotyledon - L. cotyledon is a mat-forming, evergreen perennial with rosettes of slightly succulent, glossy, strap-shaped leaves. From mid-spring to early autumn, it freely produces flower panicles on long, wiry stems. Flowers may be pink, orange, yellow or white.
Lewisia cotyledon is: Evergreen
Flower: Yellow, White, Pink, Orange in Spring; Orange, Yellow, White, Pink in Summer
Foliage: Green in All seasons
Habit: Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Lewisia cotyledon (Siskiyou lewisia) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Containers, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation: Plant in free-draining, acidic or neutral soil in a sunny position. Dislikes winter wet, so apply a mulch in autumn.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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