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Montiaceae
Siskiyou Lewisia
Lewisia cotyledon
Endurance in harsh conditions.
- Family
- Montiaceae
- Genus
- Lewisia
- Native to
- Northwestern United States
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 6-12 in
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- well-drained, gritty, rocky
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The genus is named after Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark expedition, who collected the first specimens.
- It grows naturally in rocky crevices in the Siskiyou Mountains of Oregon and California.
- The succulent rosette of leaves stores water, allowing it to survive on sheer cliff faces.
- Crown rot from excess moisture kills more plants than cold, so excellent drainage is essential.
- Hybridizers have expanded its color range from the wild pink to include vivid oranges, peaches, and bicolors.
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