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Lewisia Seeds - Elise Mix
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Lewisia (Lewisia Elise Mix) - Lewisia Elise will grow 8 - 12 inches tall and spread 6 - 8 inches. Unique breakthrough in this beautiful species where the lewisia seed needs no vernilization. Blooms 4 - 5 months from the sowing of Lewisia seeds without any cold treatment.MORE LEWISIA OPTIONS
Flower Specifications
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
4 - 9
HEIGHT
8 - 12 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Late spring to early fall
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well drained, dry, pH 5.8 - 6.8
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Lewisia cotyledon
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
64F - 71F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
21 - 28 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Surface sow and press seeds in to soil
SOWING RATE
2 - 3 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
12 inches
Lewisia (Lewisia Elise Mix) - If you have an alpine or rock garden, Lewisia seeds are a great addition and will provide continued color from May through the fall. The Lewisia Elise mix includes shades of purple, coral, pink, yellow, and white with many bicolor markings. Lewisia plants are succulents and are very drought tolerant. Lewisia cotyledon is an evergreen plant. It grows from a rosette with long, wavy, succulent leaves, and the flowers form on stems that rise up from the rosette. The Lewisia flowers are solids or striped and provide wonderful beauty in the sunny landscape setting. This species is commonly known as Siskiyou Lewisia. Lewisia care includes providing sharply draining, deep soil. Provide good air-circulation to prevent any fungal diseases.