If you were going to grow a California native that blooms with abandon, you could always try Lewisia. It is one of my favorite succulent plants, found in the wild on the highest north-facing cliffs in ...

The first time I saw Lewisia rediviva, common name of bitterroot, I was convinced I was hallucinating. I was working as a seasonal botanist in the shrub steppe, it was late May, and I was on the top ...

Lewisia is one of those plants that breaks your heart. Named for Meriwether Lewis, Lewisias are succulent plants native to the mountains on the West Coast. The variety commonly available at nurseries ...

We investigated leaf morphology, CO ₂ uptake, and the diurnal acid fluctuation of the montane species, Lewisia cotyledon Robinson. This species belongs to the Portulacaceae, a small family with ~ 425 ...

Q: Could you please tell me how to grow Lewisia, also known as Bitterroot? I think the flowers on this small plant are exquisite, but I was told it is difficult to grow. Q: I have two lilac plants I ...

Cistanthe tweedyi (Portulacaceae) is a rare perennial herb endemic to the Cascade Mountains of northern Washington and adjacent British Columbia. It has heretofore been classified in Lewisia, probably ...

APART from their exceptional beauty, lewisias have a remarkable history of high adventure. The plant, an American native, was discovered in the course of one of the greatest journeys of exploration ...

Q.: I bought some Lewisia plants in the spring for my rock garden, and they were spectacular. The flowers are done blooming now, and I plucked off the stems. My question is about watering. I know some ...