Description
Flowers start off apricot turning deep plum pink.
Perfect for the alpine garden or container these long leafed, fully hardy and free flowering varieties are a delight. The long foliage allows for drainage to occur even in the wettest of seasons so perfect for the average gardener that sometimes struggles with other forms.
Flowers: Spring-summer
Hardiness: Hardy
Height: 15cm
Spread: 20cm
Common Name: Truckee lewisia
Life Cycle: perennial
Family: Montiaceae
Foliage: lanceolate
Basic Colour: ( pink )
Flower Colour: pink
Natural Flowering: April – July
Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height with Flowers: 10cm
Soil Requirements: average / moist / dry / well-drained / sandy
Soil ph: acidic / neutral
Location: container / cottage garden / border / rock garden
Usage: ornamental / bee food plant / attracts butterflies
Pruning: cut old flowers back to encourage more
Tolerates: drought tolerant / salt tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance
Origin: California
Alan Lloyd (verified owner) –
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James R. (verified owner) –
Excellent. My plants were despatched quickly and were well packaged. The plants were in good condition, and yes flowered within a couple of days of planting. I would not hesitate to use D’arcy and Everest again. Thank you.
MARIA H. (verified owner) –
Healthy and growing well. Thank you.
Sheila Coppard (verified owner) –
KAREN WHYBORN (verified owner) –
Judit S. (verified owner) –
Amy (verified owner) –
Very happy. Healthy plant
Mary Uhl (verified owner) –
Lesley (verified owner) –
The plants were well packed and looked good when they arrived. I am looking forward to seeing the flowers in my little rockery.
John Sporle (verified owner) –
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Mark Fenton (verified owner) –
Susan Kirkup (verified owner) –
Philip (verified owner) –
Sandy Barnes (verified owner) –
Very happy
Janet Jeffries (verified owner) –
Good PLant
Jane (verified owner) –
Alex Springford (verified owner) –
Tracey Lane (verified owner) –
Plants look healthy
Peter North (verified owner) –
Linda W. (verified owner) –
Strong and healthy
Mandy L. (verified owner) –
Ashley K. (verified owner) –
Beautiful little flowers. Arrived in perfect condition. Looks amazing amongst my other Alpines.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Ann (verified owner) –
Good size healthy plant. I look forward to seeing the flowers.
Peter Alderson (verified owner) –
Christine (verified owner) –