Elise Series
Lewisia cotyledon 'Elise Ruby Red'
Cliff Maids
Image courtesy of Swift Greenhouses
- Stunning, single, reddish-pink flowers bloom summer into fall
- Deep green, succulent leaves
- Heat and drought tolerant
- Great for beds, borders, rock gardens and containers
Border or Bed
Container
Drought Tolerant
Evergreen
Garden
Heat Tolerant
Rock Garden
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers full sun to light shade and moderately fertile, neutral to acidic, well-drained soil. Protect from wet winter conditions. Drought tolerant once established. Plants can be propagated by seed or offsets.
Height: 4-6 in
Spread: 8-10 in
Spacing: 10 in
Bloom Color: Pink, Red
Zone: 3-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Garden
- Container
- Heat Tolerant
- Rock Garden
- Evergreen
- Drought Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Lewisia
Common Name: Lewisia
Evergreen perennial with dark green, succulent, spoon-shaped leaves. Topped with funnel-shaped flowers in late spring and summer in a variety of colors. Great for rock gardens, containers and crevices in stone walls.