Lewisia cotyledon
BITTER ROOT
Montiaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 8-9b

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
0.2m
Plant habit
 
0.3m

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Flowers: pink, crimson, orange, yellow or white

Flowering Time: early spring to late summer
 
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Lewisia cotyledon
BITTER ROOT
Montiaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 8-9b

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
0.2m
Plant habit
 
0.3m

FEATURES

Flowers: pink, crimson, orange, yellow or white

Flowering Time: early spring to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, cottage & alpine designs

Uses: informal edging, window box, mass planting, between pavers, crevice

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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