Lewisia rediviva | Bitterroot | Flower

Lewisia rediviva belongs to the plant family PORTULACACE and Genus Lewisia This Flower prefers Dry soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Partial shade

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Lewisia rediviva does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Lewisia rediviva so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Lewisia rediviva bitterroot is not known as a butterfly attracting plant

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

Lewisia rediviva can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. It needs a bit of a cold spell with temperatures below 15 Fahrenheit to do its best. Bitterroot needs summer days with high heat. The optimal soil texture for this plant is one that is rocky. Partial shade is needed for this species to do its best. It prefers dry soils.

Lewisia rediviva will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.

Lewisia rediviva is a perennial. Leaves: Bitterroot has rosettes of cylindrical leaves. Flowers: This plant has flowers borne on short stems. Flowers are borne during the month of March. The blossoms are most often a rose color.

Lewisia rediviva | Bitterroot is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is rose. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: flowers borne on short stems

In the Northern Hemisphere Lewisia rediviva starts to bloom around 03,01 blooming stops about 03,31

This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page

"Heat-zone Gardening:  How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather",  Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.