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Lewisia (Lewisia)
Lewisia are North American flowering plants that grow on cliff sides. They are known for having fleshy, succulent leaves, beautiful flowers, and for growing well in nutrient-poor soils. They are often planted in rock gardens ornamentally because the flowers bloom multiple times per season.
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb/Vine
Key Facts About Lewisia
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Attributes of Lewisia
Leaf type
Evergreen
Ideal Temperature
0 - 32 ℃
Scientific Classification of Lewisia
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Pinks, cacti, and allies
Family
Pussypaw
Genus
Lewisia
Distribution of Lewisia
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Distribution Map of Lewisia
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Lewisia
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Lewisia , a charming alpine plant, has specific but manageable care demands. Ideally, it requires full sun and well-drained, gritty soil. Watering should be moderate, avoiding waterlogging, especially in winter. The plant thrives in cooler temperatures and can be sensitive to intense heat, which is its primary challenge along with susceptibility to root rot if overwatered. Seasonally, lewisia awakens from winter dormancy in spring, needing less water in summer and autumn. Providing the right environment and careful watering can ensure year-round coloration typical to lewisia .
Exploring the Lewisia Plants
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8 most common species：
Siskiyou lewisia
Siskiyou lewisia is a short shrub with striking spoon-shaped fleshy leaves arranged in a circular pattern. It has gorgeous funnel-shaped flowers with vibrant colors that bloom in late spring and summer. This plant naturally lives on rocky hills and cliffs in the American northwest. Americans have named Siskiyou lewisia after the explorer and decorated soldier Meriwether Lewis.
Bitterroot
Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva) is an herbaceous perennial that blooms from spring to summer with pinkish-lavender flowers. Each stem bears one single flower. Thick roots can be eaten boiled and made into jellies. It is the state flower of Montana in the U.S. It grows in rocky sandy soil in full sun to partial shade. It is named for the explorer Merriweather Lewis.
Threeleaf lewisia
The Lewisia triphylla is commonly called the threeleaf lewisia, although it sometimes has more than three leaves. It is native to forest and mountain habitats in western North America, and is a perennial herb, meaning it lasts for several years without withering away.
Nevada lewisia
Nevada lewisia (Lewisia nevadensis) is a popular ornamental plant with a low growth form that makes it ideal for rock gardens and alpine gardens. The plant needs special care since it is vulnerable to pests such as slugs, snails, and aphids. Its name, Nevada lewisia, was given for Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809), an American explorer and botanist.
Alpine bitterroot
The leaves are narrow but thick and fleshy, blunt-tipped, and linear to lance-shaped. The inflorescence is usually made up of a few very short stems each bearing one or more flowers which appear to be sitting on or within the basal leaf rosette. Each flower has 5 to 9 white, pink or red petals which may or may not have dark veining or striping. The petals are 4 to 1 mm long.
Lewisia pygmaea var. sierrae
Lewisia pygmaea var. sierrae is a hardy alpine succulent featuring a rosette of fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves. This miniature perennial blooms in late spring, showing off small, cup-shaped pink to white flowers atop slender stems. Ideally adapted to rocky, well-drained soils, it thrives in environments with cold winters and dry summers, mirroring its high mountain habitats.
Siskiyou lewisia 'Elise Mixed'
Siskiyou lewisia 'Elise Mixed' is a popular alpine plant that offers a vibrant splash of colors for rock gardens. This perennial produces clusters of star-shaped blooms in shades of pink, red, and orange. It is a native to western North America and prefers well-drained soils with moderate moisture levels. Interestingly, this plant is a close relative of cacti and can survive freezing temperatures!
Shortsepal lewisia
Shortsepal lewisia is a resilient alpine perennial favored for its compact, rosette-forming habit. This plant displays fleshy, evergreen leaves that adapt well to rocky, nutrient-poor soils in its high elevation habitats. In late spring to early summer, shortsepal lewisia reveals a show of small, delicate flowers with varying shades, often with a striking contrast against its robust foliage. Its short stems and tailored growth form make it a unique addition to rock gardens and alpine collections.
All Species of Lewisia
Siskiyou lewisia
Siskiyou lewisia
Siskiyou lewisia is a short shrub with striking spoon-shaped fleshy leaves arranged in a circular pattern. It has gorgeous funnel-shaped flowers with vibrant colors that bloom in late spring and summer. This plant naturally lives on rocky hills and cliffs in the American northwest. Americans have named Siskiyou lewisia after the explorer and decorated soldier Meriwether Lewis.
Bitterroot
Bitterroot
Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva) is an herbaceous perennial that blooms from spring to summer with pinkish-lavender flowers. Each stem bears one single flower. Thick roots can be eaten boiled and made into jellies. It is the state flower of Montana in the U.S. It grows in rocky sandy soil in full sun to partial shade. It is named for the explorer Merriweather Lewis.
Threeleaf lewisia
Threeleaf lewisia
The Lewisia triphylla is commonly called the threeleaf lewisia, although it sometimes has more than three leaves. It is native to forest and mountain habitats in western North America, and is a perennial herb, meaning it lasts for several years without withering away.
Nevada lewisia
Nevada lewisia
Nevada lewisia (Lewisia nevadensis) is a popular ornamental plant with a low growth form that makes it ideal for rock gardens and alpine gardens. The plant needs special care since it is vulnerable to pests such as slugs, snails, and aphids. Its name, Nevada lewisia, was given for Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809), an American explorer and botanist.
Alpine bitterroot
Alpine bitterroot
The leaves are narrow but thick and fleshy, blunt-tipped, and linear to lance-shaped. The inflorescence is usually made up of a few very short stems each bearing one or more flowers which appear to be sitting on or within the basal leaf rosette. Each flower has 5 to 9 white, pink or red petals which may or may not have dark veining or striping. The petals are 4 to 1 mm long.
Lewisia pygmaea var. sierrae
Lewisia pygmaea var. sierrae
Lewisia pygmaea var. sierrae is a hardy alpine succulent featuring a rosette of fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves. This miniature perennial blooms in late spring, showing off small, cup-shaped pink to white flowers atop slender stems. Ideally adapted to rocky, well-drained soils, it thrives in environments with cold winters and dry summers, mirroring its high mountain habitats.
Siskiyou lewisia 'Elise Mixed'
Siskiyou lewisia 'Elise Mixed'
Siskiyou lewisia 'Elise Mixed' is a popular alpine plant that offers a vibrant splash of colors for rock gardens. This perennial produces clusters of star-shaped blooms in shades of pink, red, and orange. It is a native to western North America and prefers well-drained soils with moderate moisture levels. Interestingly, this plant is a close relative of cacti and can survive freezing temperatures!
Shortsepal lewisia
Shortsepal lewisia
Shortsepal lewisia is a resilient alpine perennial favored for its compact, rosette-forming habit. This plant displays fleshy, evergreen leaves that adapt well to rocky, nutrient-poor soils in its high elevation habitats. In late spring to early summer, shortsepal lewisia reveals a show of small, delicate flowers with varying shades, often with a striking contrast against its robust foliage. Its short stems and tailored growth form make it a unique addition to rock gardens and alpine collections.
Quill-leaf lewisia
Quill-leaf lewisia
This is a perennial herb growing from narrow, woody taproot connected to one or more caudices. It produces a basal rosette of many fleshy flat to cylindrical blunt-tipped leaves up to 4 cm long.
Kellogg's lewisia
Kellogg's lewisia
Kellogg's lewisia is a perennial herb with a preference for mountainous terrains and rocky outcrops. It showcases fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves arranged in basal rosettes and blooms vibrant, cup-shaped pink flowers with radial patterning. These distinguishing blossoms offer a striking contrast amid the rugged landscapes, contributing to the plant's allure and identifying traits.
Columbian lewisia
Columbian lewisia
Columbian lewisia is a hardy perennial herb known for its resilience in rocky, alpine environments. It features succulent, spoon-shaped leaves forming a basal rosette. From late spring to summer, it boasts an array of pink to deep magenta flowers, each with 7 to 9 petals, rising elegantly on slender stalks above the foliage. Adaptive to harsh conditions, columbian lewisia flourishes in well-drained, gritty soil, often found clinging to cliffs and crags, mirroring the strength and beauty of its native mountain habitat.
Cantelow's lewisia
Cantelow's lewisia
Cantelow's lewisia is a perennial herb that boasts a rosette of fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves. Renowned for its resilience, the plant thrives in rocky alpine terrains, where its striking pink or white flowers bloom in clusters atop stout stems, creating a stark contrast with the rugged landscape. These blossoms, equipped with linear petals, draw in pollinators despite the harsh conditions of its natural habitat.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
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Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
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Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
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Oaks
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About
Key Facts
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All Species
More Genus
Lewisia
Lewisia
Lewisia are North American flowering plants that grow on cliff sides. They are known for having fleshy, succulent leaves, beautiful flowers, and for growing well in nutrient-poor soils. They are often planted in rock gardens ornamentally because the flowers bloom multiple times per season.
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb/Vine
Key Facts About Lewisia
Feedback
Attributes of Lewisia
Leaf type
Evergreen
Ideal Temperature
0 - 32 ℃
Scientific Classification of Lewisia
Phylum
Vascular plants Class
Dicotyledons Order
Pinks, cacti, and allies Family
Pussypaw Genus
Lewisia Distribution of Lewisia
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Distribution Map of Lewisia
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Lewisia
Feedback
Lewisia , a charming alpine plant, has specific but manageable care demands. Ideally, it requires full sun and well-drained, gritty soil. Watering should be moderate, avoiding waterlogging, especially in winter. The plant thrives in cooler temperatures and can be sensitive to intense heat, which is its primary challenge along with susceptibility to root rot if overwatered. Seasonally, lewisia awakens from winter dormancy in spring, needing less water in summer and autumn. Providing the right environment and careful watering can ensure year-round coloration typical to lewisia .
Exploring the Lewisia Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Siskiyou lewisia
Siskiyou lewisia is a short shrub with striking spoon-shaped fleshy leaves arranged in a circular pattern. It has gorgeous funnel-shaped flowers with vibrant colors that bloom in late spring and summer. This plant naturally lives on rocky hills and cliffs in the American northwest. Americans have named Siskiyou lewisia after the explorer and decorated soldier Meriwether Lewis.
Bitterroot
Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva) is an herbaceous perennial that blooms from spring to summer with pinkish-lavender flowers. Each stem bears one single flower. Thick roots can be eaten boiled and made into jellies. It is the state flower of Montana in the U.S. It grows in rocky sandy soil in full sun to partial shade. It is named for the explorer Merriweather Lewis.
Threeleaf lewisia
The Lewisia triphylla is commonly called the threeleaf lewisia, although it sometimes has more than three leaves. It is native to forest and mountain habitats in western North America, and is a perennial herb, meaning it lasts for several years without withering away.
Nevada lewisia
Nevada lewisia (Lewisia nevadensis) is a popular ornamental plant with a low growth form that makes it ideal for rock gardens and alpine gardens. The plant needs special care since it is vulnerable to pests such as slugs, snails, and aphids. Its name, Nevada lewisia, was given for Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809), an American explorer and botanist.
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All Species of Lewisia
More Popular Genus
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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