Common Name | Lewisia |
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Family | Portulacaceae |
species | -- |
Plant Series | Lewisia CONSTANT™ Collection |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | -- |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | May, June, July, August, September, October |
Flower Color | Pink |
Foliage Color | Green |
Dormancy | Required |
Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Hardiness Zone | 6, 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | Re-blooms |
Landscape Value | Rock garden |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Persistence | Evergreen |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 3" / 7" / 5" |
Soil (Garden) | Requires excellent drainage with a gravel mulch at the crown. |
Water (Garden) | Low needs, keep on the dry side with good drainage. |
Special Uses | Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor, Low Water Usage, Pollinator Attractor |
Comments | Plant high and keep soil off the foliage. Over-watering or over-fertilizing will cause death. |
Lewisia ‘Constant Comment’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
This succulent perennial, which forms compact rosettes with short panicles of large, rose pink flowers, will also rebloom. This hybrid is more tolerant of container growing than Lewisia species.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 3″ / 7″ / 5″
Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
Bloom Time(s): May, June, July, August, September, October
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
EC | 0.6 – 1.0 |
pH | 5.8 – 6.8 |
Fertility Needs | 75 – 100 ppm |
Notes | Facultative long day plant. |
Finish Time to 4″ | 6 – 8 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | — |
Day Length for Flowering | Facultative Long Day |
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