Lewisia — 4 species
Botanical species in the genus Lewisia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Lewisia brachycalyx
Lewisia brachycalyx
Family: Portulacaceae
Cultivation
Requires a very well-drained gritty humus-rich deep soil in a sunny position. Prefers a neutral to acid soil. This species is not reliably hardy in Britain.
Full cultivation guide →Lewisia columbiana
Lewisia columbiana
Family: Portulacaceae
Cultivation
Requires a very well-drained gritty humus-rich deep soil in a sunny position. Prefers a neutral to acid soil and a position in semi-shade. Best if given a north or north-east aspect in order to protect it from the midday sun.
Full cultivation guide →Lewisia pygmaea
Lewisia pygmaea
Family: Portulacaceae
Cultivation
Requires a very well-drained gritty humus-rich deep soil in a sunny position. Prefers a neutral to acid soil. This species is not reliably hardy in Britain.
Full cultivation guide →Lewisia rediviva
Lewisia rediviva
Family: Portulacaceae
Cultivation
Requires a very well-drained gritty humus-rich deep soil in a sunny position. This species is not reliably hardy in Britain. It can withstand consistently very cold weather but does not like alternating periods of mild and cold conditions, nor does it like winter wet.
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