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Lewisia tweedyi

Also Known As

  • Tweed's Lewisia
  • Tweedy's Pussypaws

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 6"-8"
  • W: 6"-10"

planting zones

  • 4a-9b

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Lewisia tweedyi plant details

Lewisia tweedyi is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer apricot flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and occasional water. Does well in gritty, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lewisia tweedyi

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: montiaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 IN - 10 IN - wide, 6 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: apricot blooms in spring and summer
Uses: leathery leaves

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lewisia tweedyi

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: occasional
Soil needs: gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Evergreen, thick fleshy leaves radiating from a substantial root. Stunning, large metallic apricot orange-pink flowers. Zone 4-9, 8", PNW, part shade, sun, gritty, well drained

Gardening facts about Lewisia tweedyi plant

How to Grow Lewisia tweedyi

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • occasional
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rocky
    • gritty

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • apricot
  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen

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Plant Type

Cactus / Succulent

Zones

4a-8b

Size

Height: 4"-6"

Width: 4"-6"

  • sun - mostly sun
  • low
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aka Lewisia columbiana ssp. rupicola, Lewisia rupicola

Plant Type

Perennial

Zones

6a-9b

Size

Height: 12"

Width: 8"

  • sun - mostly shade
  • low - drought tolerant
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Plant Type

Perennial

Zones

6a-9b

Size

Height: 6"-12"

Width: 6"-12"

  • sun - mostly shade
  • dry in summer
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Plant Type

Cactus / Succulent

Zones

5a-9b

Size

Height: 2"-8"

Width: 6"-10"

  • sun - dappled shade
  • regular - drought tolerant
  • dry in summer
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aka Lewisia longipetala 'Plum', Lewisia longipetala x cotyledon 'Little Plum', Plum Cliff Maids

Plant Type

Cactus / Succulent

Zones

4a-10b

Size

Height: 6"-8"

Width: 6"-8"

  • sun - dappled shade
  • occasional - drought tolerant
  • dry in summer
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