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Little Raspberry Lewisia

Lewisia longipetala 'Little Raspberry'

$8.79
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per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
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ZONES  4-10 | Good to grow! Zone
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Lewisia longipetala 'Little Raspberry' (Bitterroot) packs a punch of pure raspberry color in late spring, and again during late summer, feeding bees and butterflies. Plus, songbirds love its seeds. Spectacular in flower, long-lived, and unique, this resilient native cultivar thrives in fast-draining gravelly sites and low fertility soil. With its compact form and bright blooms, ‘Little Raspberry’ will wake up rock or alpine gardens, xeriscapes, sidewalk gardens, and containers.
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Little Raspberry Lewisia

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Lewisia longipetala 'Little Raspberry' (Bitterroot) is a treasured rock garden perennial with fleshy rosettes of evergreen leaves. If it’s time to up your game with water saving plants, give beautiful Lewisia a try! Good drainage and lean soil is a must for Lewisia, so tuck them into rock walls or the edge of a rock garden where you can enjoy the flowers. Plant ‘Little Raspberry’ on a slope or rocky area where it can help with erosion control, anchoring the soil beneath it. Pollinator favorites and deer resistant, these hardy plants are long-lived when happy. Native to the rocky slopes of western North America, Lewisia is a resilient native perennial that thrives in fast-draining gravelly sites and low fertility soil. Plant Lewisia in full sun or morning sun and afternoon shade. Good drainage and lean soil are the keys to success with these plants, but water when flowering. Thanks to its compact form, it makes a lovely container plant too, just be sure to keep the soil lean and use a gravel mulch. Plant it with Aubrieta, Sedum, Sempervivum, and compact Penstemon.

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As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat.  The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.

Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (802) 227-7200 or contact us by email or chat.

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Advantages
  • Bee Friendly
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Native
  • Long Bloom Time
  • Evergreen
  • Container Planting
  • Erosion Control
  • Rock Gardens
  • Deer Resistant
Light Requirements
  • Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade
  • Full Sun
Bloom Time
Late spring then again in late summer

Additional information

Planting Time
  • Spring / Summer
Soil Moisture
  • Waterwise
Soil Type
  • Average Soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Low Fertility Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil
Mature Height
6-8" tall
Mature Spread
8-10" wide
Growing Zones
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9
  • Zone 10
Non-GMO
No
Ships As
Potted Plant
Can Send To PO Box
No
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada
No