Lewisiopsis tweedyi 'Alba'
Tweedy's lewisia 'Alba'
Has a loose rosette of fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves and slender-stalked sprays of funnel-shaped white flowers to 6cm wide in spring and early summer on stems to 25cm long
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Montiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, sharply-drained, neutral to acid soil. Lewisias dislike winter wet. A position in light shade is ideal. Planting in a crevice or wall can provide all of these requirements
Propagation
Propagate by seed in a seedbed as soon as ripe, or divide in early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Neck rot can affect them in wet conditions
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