Ocean Park, Surrey, BC (Zone 6b) | June 2007 | neutral
Todd, I have been reading your most informative posts on Saxifraga and Lewisia in particular because I am in the process of building an A...Read Morelpine garden and, in particular, a good size raised succulent bed. Several things perplex me and I have come to an expert for assistance. I hope you don't mind.
Several times you mention that you have a particular plant growing in scree. I have some plants that require this type of a location too but don't have any idea about how to construct one. Can you offer any informaton I can use?
Also, I live on the Pacific Coast just above the border with Washington state and our soil is acidic. That is fine for some of the plants I have but others require a slightly alkaline soil. I know that you can add lime to create this type of soil but I have no idea how much lime to use. Could you please give me a ratio. So much lime to so much soil, pebbles and sharp sand.
I tried to e-mail you through Dave's "mail" site but I still can't figure out how to use most of Dave's site. Ann did e-mail me once so I know that it can be done. Dave, would you please be so kind as to forward this to Todd as an e-mail? I don't think using the "comment" section in this way, as others already know these things or they would have asked, is right but I could not find any way to send this as an e-mail and my plants really do have to get planted soon.
St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | December 2004 | positive
Some authorities claim this species to be THE most desirable alpine! Big claim, but this species is indeed spectacular when you see a we...Read Morell-grown specimen. This is a fairly large Lewisia with a rosette of succulent, shiny, bright green leaves and short stems topped by a single 2-3" flower of a lovely apricot-pink. This species is among the most difficult as it required protection from winter wet. Provide part-shade and well-drained soil. Ideal for an alpine trough. It is native to the Wenatchee Mountains of Washington and the Walathian Mountains of British Columbia.
Todd, I have been reading your most informative posts on Saxifraga and Lewisia in particular because I am in the process of building an A...Read More
Some authorities claim this species to be THE most desirable alpine! Big claim, but this species is indeed spectacular when you see a we...Read More