Description
Common name: Lewisia
Elise Ruby Red is a stunning, single coloured Lewisia. Its abundant, continuous flowering provides a delicate looking, yet very strong pot or garden plant that will flower for four to five months after sowing until the first frosts. Elise Ruby Red blooms continuously throughout summer, lighting up beds, borders, containers and rock gardens. Tolerating heat and drought well, Lewisia Elise Ruby Red is also perfectly happy with cooler temperatures and will overwinter with protection from wet weather.
Lewisia are native to western North America, and one of the most treasured rock garden plants. They form a low, fleshy rosette of tough evergreen leaves, bearing large star-shaped flowers in late spring and early summer. This single-colour selection features flower clusters in dark pink. Best in a cool rock garden setting, with excellent drainage. Flowers first year. In hot summer climates these do best with partial shade. Sure death is to try and grow Lewisia in average border conditions. Drought tolerant once established.
Size: 3.” Starter
Height: 4-6″
Spread: 8-10″
Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8,9
Light Requirements: Full Sun – Part Shade – Full Shade
Attributes: Bee Friendly
