Lewisia Little Plum
Blee811@aol.com (Sun, 25 Jan 2004 21:54:56 PST)
In a message dated 1/26/2004 12:17:19 AM Eastern Standard Time,
cathycraigea@hotmail.com writes:
Speaking of inclusivity, I would like some input from anyone having
experience with Lewisia. From what I have seen these are only rated to zone
7. I recon I am in zone 9b (maritime in So Cal) so zone 7 seems a stretch. I
found L. 'Little Plum' at a local nursery that often has one or two plants
one does not see at nurseries hereabouts, and of course I couldn't help
myself and bought one.
Cathy, I found this lewisia in a local nursery (Cincinnati, OH Z6a) last
spring. I bought two. One was planted in a half-shady corner in clay soil that
retains some moisture. The second was in a full-sun rockgarden setting. The clay
soil one bloomed rather steadily to about the end of June when we got hotter
temps (80F+) and more humidity and less rainfall. The other disappeared in a
month without ever blooming.
We've had sub 10-degree weather this winter on a few days and now have 3" of
snow and ice. I'll be surprised if the surviving plant returns next year. But
it was a pretty thing and I"ll buy it again if that same nursery has it (for
Linda Wallpe--Greenfield Plant Farm of course)
Bill Lee