Lewisia, Cliff Maids, Truckee Bitter-root 'Little Plum'

I have had Little Peach for a couple of years and think it's a delightful little plant. I found Little Plum and planted one in my corner...Read More rock garden. I love it too. For both, since I have heavy clay soil, I dug a large hole and added catcus potting mix with the regular soil, and they seem to be happy. I have not had to add pebbles, but I notice that they don't do as well when there is a lot of rain. These are difficult to find in Minnesota, but well worth the effort.

At first after I planted it it started to die off, then I read here about the pebbles and I stuck my trowel in around both of them and pu...Read Moret in some pebbles and at the base and it came back even better than before!!! It is a blooming fool now!! I LOVE IT-exactly what I wanted!! Now if I can just find 'Rainbow' to go with it I will be a happy camper!!

Ater reading different commenters and watching several garden shows I decided to purchase one of these gems. I mentioned to the owner the...Read More trouble some people have with these plants and she suggested placing pebbles at the base of the plant where the crown is. This improves the drainage. It has worked for me. Linda

'Little Plum' is really an easy Lewisia to grow. And a pleasure to have in the rock garden, as it blooms, and blooms...all spring and we...Read Morell into summer. Sometimes the blooms hide the foliage they are so plentiful!! Very good Rock Garden plant, does need perfect drainage!!