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Lewisia cotyledon Elise Ruby Red

Lewisia cotyledon Ruby Red
Siskiyou Lewisia, Cliff Maids

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The 'Elise' series Lewisias are capable of flowering at a very young age, from the first year onwards, making them valuable for ornamental container gardening. They are small perennial rock plants that bloom abundantly from spring to summer, in the form of small star-shaped flowers. This 'Ruby Red' selection, remarkably floriferous and with a vibrant and uniform red-pink colour, has been awarded by Fleuroselect.
Flower size
3 cm
Height at maturity
25 cm
Spread at maturity
25 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time April
Recommended planting time February to April, September to October
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Description

Lewisia cotyledon 'Elise Ruby Red' is undoubtedly the best among the Siskiyou Lewisias in the 'Elise' series, both for its solid ruby red colour and its exceptional cultivation performance. The plant blooms very young, from the first year of cultivation. On this adorable little perennial, a multitude of small brightly coloured star-shaped flowers bloom in spring and for much of the summer. Charming in rockeries, the 'Elise' Lewisias are also highly decorative plants for sunny flower pots. Plant them in well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade in hot climates.

 

Lewisia plants belong to the Portulacaceae family, recently reclassified in the Montiaceae family. They are all native to the North American Rocky Mountains and were discovered in the early 19th century. They grow in small isolated populations in rocky crevices or gravelly scree. Lewisia cotyledon 'Elise Ruby Red' is an evergreen perennial, without stems, with an underground storage organ called a caudex and a reddish-fusiform, ramified and pivoting root system. It hybridizes and self-seeds easily in rocky terrain.

The 'Elise' selection brings together some magnificent forms with very vivid or very tender colours: sumptuous shades of pink, salmon, orange, white, and yellow, on solid or bicoloured flowers. These plants have a loose tufted habit, reaching about 25cm (10in) in all directions. They form rosettes of succulent leaves with a dark glaucous green colour that turns red in the cold. The leaves measure 5 to 10cm (2 to 4in) long and are narrow, spatulate in shape. Flowering occurs in spring, from March to June-July, depending on the climate. The flowers, about 3cm (1in) in diameter, appear as star-shaped corollas with 7 to 12 shiny, slightly fringed petals. They are clustered in small bouquets carried by a stem overhanging the leaf rosettes. They close at night.

 

A small plant with incredible charm, Lewisia cotyledon 'Elise Ruby Red' catches the eye with its profusion of delicate and cheerful flowers that seem to be 'grafted' onto the rocks. Whether as a border plant, in a flower pot on a balcony, or placed at the top of a wall, it is easy to find a special place for this little marvel, protected from winter humidity, which it fears more than the cold.

Lewisia plants are also called 'Bitter root' because their edible roots, covered with a bitter skin, were traditionally harvested by indigenous tribes to be consumed once peeled and cooked, grilled, or dried, and even served as currency. It is said that a plant kept dry for five years is capable of resurrecting to produce beautiful flowers the following summer. This is at least the adventure experienced by a curious London botanist.

Note: Please be aware that our young plug plants are professional products reserved for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, repot and store them under cover (veranda, greenhouse, cold frame...) at a temperature above 14°C (57.2°F) for a few weeks before planting them outdoors once the risk of frost has been definitively eliminated.

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time April to June
Inflorescence Corymb
Flower size 3 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 25 cm
Spread at maturity 25 cm
Growth rate slow

Botanical data

Genus

Lewisia

Species

cotyledon

Cultivar

Ruby Red

Family

Portulacaceae (Montiaceae)

Other common names

Siskiyou Lewisia, Cliff Maids

Origin

North America

Product reference163721

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Planting and care

The 'Elise Ruby Red' Lewisia cotyledon is a very hardy plant. The choice of location is crucial: the soil must be well-drained, but also fertile. In the case of heavy soil, plant on a mound or add river sand and gravel to lighten the soil. Stagnant water around the roots of this plant would cause it to rot immediately. For pot planting, prefer a terracotta pot with drainage holes at the bottom. Create a layer of gravel or clay pebbles to facilitate water drainage. The substrate should be composed equally of leaf compost, river sand, and compost. Never let water stagnate in the saucer and allow the mixture to almost completely dry between each watering. Apply liquid fertilizer every 15 days during the growth period. In the ground, fertilizer is unnecessary, and even harmful.

Place Lewisia in full sun in cool climates, or in partial shade in the warmer regions. To faithfully bloom every year, this plant needs a cold season; do not bring your potted plants indoors in winter, but shelter them from rain that could, if too abundant over a long period, destroy the plants.

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Planting period

Best planting time April
Recommended planting time February to April, September to October

Intended location

Suitable for Rockery
Type of use Edge of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -20°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 9 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Well-drained, light, fertile.

Care

Pruning instructions To extend the flowering period, you can regularly remove the faded flowers.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time June to July
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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