Re: Surprise Lewisia sighting

david feix wrote:
almost all locally available Lewisias
> are more likely to appreciate alpine/rock garden culture to keep them
> happy, excellent drainage and cool root runs will keep them around
> for more than just a season... I> have had less luck keeping them
> alive when planted out in clay loam soils with not enough sun or good
> drainage, where they act as annuals for me.
>
This post of David's was a great comfort to me as I have never succeeded in keeping a Lewisia in my garden for more than one season.

I suspect that, like most of our NZ alpines, thay do not take kindly to our local mild but very wet lowland winters no matter how one tries to give them good drainage.

Moira

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