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    • Photo of Lewisia pygmaea flower, form by US National Park Service

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    Lewisia pygmaea

    Also Known As

    • Alpine Lewisia
    • Pygmy Bitterroot
    • Pygmy Bitterroot

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 2"-3"
    • W: 2"-4"

    planting zones

    • 5a-8b

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    Lewisia pygmaea plant details

    Lewisia pygmaea is an evergreen cactus / succulent with green foliage. In spring pink flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and low water. Does well in gritty, rocky and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Lewisia pygmaea

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: montiaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 2 IN - 4 IN - wide, 2 IN - 3 IN - tall
    Flowers: pink blooms in spring

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Lewisia pygmaea

    USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: low
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: gritty, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Plain adorable with lots of dark pink flowers and purple tinted, narrow foliage. By far one of the easiest and cold hardiest Lewisia. As all Lewisias, needs well draining soil. May go summer dormant.

    By: Edelweiss Perennials

    Gardening facts about Lewisia pygmaea plant

    How to Grow Lewisia pygmaea

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • low

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Lewisia columbiana

    aka Lewisia columbiana var. columbiana

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    4a-8b

    Size

    Height: 4"-6"

    Width: 4"-6"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • low
    Photo of Lewisia columbiana flower by Evan Bean
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    Lewisia columbiana var. rupicola

    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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    Lewisia cotyledon

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Lewisia cotyledon by Panayoti Kelaidis
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    Lewisia cotyledon forma alba

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2"-8"

    Width: 6"-10"

    • sun - dappled shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Lewisia cotyledon forma alba flower, foliage by Elle-Epp
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    Lewisia 'Little Plum'

    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
    Photo of Lewisia 'Little Plum' flower by moonrhythm
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