Alpine Lewisia
Lewisia pygmaea
Bryan Harry
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Montiaceae
- Genus:
- Lewisia
- Species:
- Lewisia pygmaea
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- Less than 6 in
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- White, Pink, Purple
Native Range
United States: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- gritty, well-drained, rocky soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to alpine and subalpine regions
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: 60 to 90 day cold, moist stratification. Seeds are placed in moist paper towels inserted into an opened zip-lock bag and placed in the refrigerator at 1 to 3 C. Germination occurs in early spring at temperatures slightly above freezing to 10C.
Establishment: L. pygmaea occurs in moist to dry places in the mountains to above tree line; Cascade and Olympic mountains of Washington, south to California, east to Montana, New Mexico, and Arizona.
Source: npn.rngr.net