This perennial has a fleshy root and caudex with flat rosettes of dark green spoon-shaped toothed leaves.It has pink-striped white funnel-shaped flowers that appear in a cluster above the foliage on slender stems from spring to early summer.

Hardiness zones 3 to 9 

Lewisia cotyledon it is naturally found in North America from Oregon to northern California growing in sub-alpine habitats. It prefers a very well drained but moist stony soil that is moderately fertile in a semi-shaded to sunny position and is frost and marginally drought tolerant but dislikes wet winters.

The Siskiyou Lewisia is grown for its bright flowers and is planted in rockeries or rock crevices in small or alpine gardens. It is suitable for mountainous regions and establishes in 2-3 years but may be short lived. This easy to grow colourful perennial is used in patio pots or planter boxes and requiring little care once established. ID 3526

Lewisia (loo-IS-ee-ah) cotyledon (koh-TY-lee-don)

Portulacaceae (PAW-tew-LAK-AY-see-ee)
Parakelias