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Lewisia

Lewisia cotyledon

Lewisia (Lewisia cotyledon)

Photo: Hedwig Storch · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

rose, apricot, white

What actually matters with this one

Plant it sideways in a wall or on a steep slope so water drains straight off the rosette rather than into it.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 4-8
Height
20 cm
Flowers
May to July
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.