Lewisia cotyledon

Lewisia cotyledon Photo/Illustration: Burl L. Mostul



Be the first to rate this plant

Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Lewisia cotyledon loo-ISS-ee-ah kot-ih-LEE-don Genus: Lewisia
Lewisia cotyledon is an evergreen perennial of incredible beauty and well-balanced proportions. Fleshy leaves emerge in flat rosettes of spoon-shaped dark green leaves. Funnel-shaped flowers to 1 inch across are borne in compact panicles. The true species has candy-striped pink flowers. Hybrids bloom in shades from white to magenta.
Noteworthy characteristics: One of the most popular species of Lewisia. Very easy to grow. If kept moist, hybrids will bloom two to four times during the growing season.
Care: Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, sharply drained soil and full sun to light shade. Protect from winter moisture.
Propagation: Remove offsets in early summer.
Problems: Rust, stem rot, snails, slugs, aphids, and mealybugs.
Height 6 in. to 12 in.
Spread 6 in. to 12 in.
Light Part Shade Only
Moisture Medium Moisture
Characteristics Native; Showy Flowers
Bloom Time Spring
Flower Color Pink Flower; Purple/ Lavender Flower; White Flower
Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Specimen Plant/ Focal Point
Style Rock Garden
Seasonal Interest Spring Interest, Summer Interest
Type Perennials

Plants you might also like

Clematis integrifolia Mongolian Bells™ Clematis integrifolia Mongolian Bells™
Be the first to rate this plant
Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Clematis integrifolia is no longer only blue. This selection produces progeny with pink, white, and lavender blooms from midspring until late summer. The flowers are followed by attractive seed heads in fall. It has a compact, herbaceous form and grows to just 10 to 14 inches tall.

Dianthus deltoides Dianthus deltoides
(Maiden pink)
(1 user review)
Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

This mat-forming species with dark green leaves is one of the easiest to grow.  Blossoms range from white to red and are usually single and without fragrance. Use as bedding or in rock gardens.

Phlox subulata Phlox subulata
(Moss phlox)
(1 user review)
Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Moss phlox is a dense ground cover blanketed with notch-petaled flowers in April and May. Blooms can be muddy hot pink, bright rose, and magenta, while other cultivars include white, soft lavender-blue, clear pale pink to deep pink, clear scarlet, and lavender, some with a darker or lighter eye. Evergreen foliage is narrow, short, and stiff. Darker-flowered forms have dark-green leaves or red-tinged leaves that darken to burgundy in winter.

Geranium sanguineum Geranium sanguineum
(Bloody cranesbill)
Be the first to rate this plant
Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

A profusion of delicate, magenta-pink, upward-facing blossoms cover this plant over a long period. The leaves are deeply divided and add texture to the plant's rounded form. 

Corydalis solida Corydalis solida
(Fumewort)
(1 user review)
Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

This species produces mauve-pink, purple, or white flower spikes in spring over deeply divided gray-green leaves that are barely 10 inches tall.