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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Plant Height: 4 to 8 inches (10-20 cm)
Plant Spread: 6 to 8 inches (15-20 cm)
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Alpine Gardening
Uses: Groundcover
Medicinal Herb
Vegetable
Suitable as Annual
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
  • Lewisia
  • Siskiyou Bitterroot

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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-11-03
Uploaded by 4susiesjoy
Location: Central NJ, Zone 7A
Date: 2017-05-28
Lewisia Elise
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-10-15
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-07-05
Second blooming for 2016
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-10-15
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-03-06

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Location: All pictures taken in/on my gardens/greenhouse/property
Date: 2022-03-15

Date: 2012-02-22
Credt: Fleuroselect, used with permission

 Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-06-08
Location: KALAMA WA
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Select Seeds
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Sherwood Oregon
Date: 2020-04-21
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Comments:
  • Posted by sedumzz (Fairfax VA - Zone 7a) on Jan 23, 2022 6:28 PM concerning plant:
    Dark green foliage with light green edge on the leaves.

    Petals are somewhat wide, and tend to have a stripe of darker coloring in the center with light veining. This seems to be a mix, so colors can be different.
Plant Events from our members
CarolineScott On March 19, 2018 Seeds sown
Winter sown onto vermiculite layer.
Kjskjg212 On May 14, 2018 Obtained plant
Planted in flower bed today.
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