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A close-up macro view of Elise Ruby Red Lewisia flowers on a white background.
A single Elise Ruby Red Lewisia bloom resting on a white background.
Elise Ruby Red Lewisia blooming profusely in a pot on a white background.
Five terra cotta pots full of blooming Elise Ruby Red Lewisia on a white background.
Elise Ruby Red Lewisia in a pot with flowers on a white background.

Lewisia Seeds,
Elise Ruby Red

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Description

Glows in gemstone shades of ruby-pink, its luminous petals sparkling above tidy evergreen rosettes. Named for Meriwether Lewis, who documented the genus on his famous expedition, this resilient perennial flourishes in gravelly soils and cool climates. Seeds germinate more reliably after a brief week of fridge stratification in a damp paper towel.

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Lewisia cotyledon
Life Cycle
Perennial
Days to Germinate
14–21
Days to Maturity
80–90
Planting Depth
Surface sow
Plant Spacing
8–10 in.
Ideal Temperature
65–70°F
Frost Hardy
Yes

Growing Guide

When to Grow

Give the seed a brief week of fridge stratification in a damp paper towel before you sow in spring — germination is more reliable that way. Surface sow the seed and expect it to come up in 14 to 21 days, with plants maturing in about 80 to 90 days. Ruby Red flourishes in gravelly soils and cool climates, so give it full sun and 8 to 10 inches of elbow room. It is a frost-hardy perennial through zones 3 to 8.

FAQ

Where does the name Lewisia come from?

From Meriwether Lewis, who documented the genus on his famous expedition.

What soil suits Ruby Red best?

Gravelly soils in a cool climate. This is a resilient perennial that flourishes in those conditions.

Does the plant disappear over winter?

No. Its ruby-pink blooms sit above tidy evergreen rosettes, and the plant is frost hardy as a perennial in zones 3 through 8.

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