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Lewisia 'Little Plum' (Lewisia 'Little Plum')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lewisia 'Little Plum'
Other names
Lewisia 'Little Plum', Lewisia longipetala 'Little Plum', Cliff maids 'Little Plum', Truckee bitter-root 'Little Plum'
Genus
Lewisia Lewisia
Variety or Cultivar
'Little Plum' _ 'Little Plum' is a rosette-forming, evergreen perennial with fleshy, narrowly lance-shaped, dark green leaves and clusters of open funnel-shaped, star-like, salmon to lilac-pink flowers in late spring and early summer.
Lewisia 'Little Plum' is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Rosette
Flower
Lilac-pink, Salmon in Spring; Lilac-pink, Salmon in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil Aphids , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Neck rot Neck rot
General care
Pruning
Deadheading may encourage a second flush of flowers later in the growing season.
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Lewisia 'Little Plum' (Lewisia 'Little Plum') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Rock, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Containers
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, sharply drained, neutral to acid soil in partial shade. Protect from winter wet. Best in an alpine house, rock garden, or in crevices in a low wall. In an alpine house, grow in equal parts loam, sharp sand, and leaf mould.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Lewisia 'Little Plum'
Other names
Lewisia 'Little Plum', Lewisia longipetala 'Little Plum', Cliff maids 'Little Plum', Truckee bitter-root 'Little Plum'
Genus
Lewisia Lewisia
Variety or Cultivar
'Little Plum' _ 'Little Plum' is a rosette-forming, evergreen perennial with fleshy, narrowly lance-shaped, dark green leaves and clusters of open funnel-shaped, star-like, salmon to lilac-pink flowers in late spring and early summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Rosette
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Colour
Flower
Lilac-pink, Salmon in Spring; Lilac-pink, Salmon in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadheading may encourage a second flush of flowers later in the growing season.
Propagation methods
Offsets
Monthly care advice
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Where to grow
Lewisia 'Little Plum' (Lewisia 'Little Plum') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Rock, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Containers
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, sharply drained, neutral to acid soil in partial shade. Protect from winter wet. Best in an alpine house, rock garden, or in crevices in a low wall. In an alpine house, grow in equal parts loam, sharp sand, and leaf mould.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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