Description
Common name: Lewisia longipetala ‘Little Peach’
Lewisia is a treasured rock garden plants and natives to western North America. Lewisia forms low, fleshy rosettes of tough evergreen leaves, bearing large star-shaped flowers in late spring and early summer. ‘Little Peach’ bears large star-shaped flowers of lovely apricot-peach, kissed with soft yellow. Best in a cool rock garden setting, with excellent drainage. Sure death is to try and grow Lewisia in average border conditions. Drought tolerant once established.
’Little Peach’ packs a big, double punch in the bloom category, being one of the heaviest blooming varieties of the species. Expect prolific blooms mid-spring and again in late summer.
Size: 2.5″ Potted Plant
Height: 4.0″6.0″
Spread: 6.0″-8.0″
Foliage Description: Pretty succulent rosettes to 10” across are completely overshadowed when the prolific sprays of beautiful 1” apricot-peach flowers held on numerous, sturdy, 6” radiating stems appear.
Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun.
Soil Type: Keep soil well-drained.
Hardiness Zone: 4,5,6,7,8,9
Attributes: Foliage Interest, Showy Foliage, Showy Flower, Rebloomer, Prolific Flowering, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Succulent, Deer Resistant, Slow Growth
Care: Easy Care
