Lewisia: ( Little Plum )

Family:    Portulacaceae

Botanical Name:    Lewisia longipetala ( lū -is´i-å )

Soil:    Fertile, well drained.

PH level:    6.0

Flower:    May / June        Photo 
                                                                     
Color:    Pink         

Height:    6"

Spread:    6"

Pests:    Rust, stem rot, snails, slugs, aphids, & mealy bugs.

Light:    Morning sun.

Water:    Moist to dry.

Propagation:    Sow in containers in a cold frame in autumn, or remove offsets in early summer.

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