Lewisia Species, Cliff Maids, Siskiyou Lewisia, Siskiyou Bitterroot
Lewisiacotyledon

Family: Montiaceae Genus: Lewisia (lew-ISS-ee-uh)
Species: cotyledon (kot-EE-lee-don)

Synonym:Calandrinia cotyledon

Synonym:Lewisia cotyledon

Synonym:Lewisia finchae

Synonym:Lewisia purdyi

Synonym:Oreobroma cotyledon

Category

Alpines and Rock Gardens

Water Requirements

Unknown

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Pink
Magenta (pink-purple)
Coral/Apricot
Gold (yellow-orange)

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

By budding

Seed Collecting

Unknown