General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Alpine Gardening
Uses: Groundcover
Medicinal Herb
Vegetable
Edible Parts: Roots
Eating Methods: Cooked
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Siskiyou Bitterroot
  • Lewisia
  • Cliff Maids
  • Siskiyou Lewisia

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Location: My patio
Date: 2017-03-19

Date: 2017-03-06

Date: 2017-03-06
Comments:
  • Posted by CarolineScott (Calgary - Zone 4a) on Mar 20, 2017 8:57 AM concerning plant:
    I have Lewisia nevadensis as a winter sow.
    It also gives white flowers.
    I hope they are as nice as yours are!

    I did not know that the roots are edible !
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