Lewisias-2011

[deesen]

I grow a range of Lewisia species in pots in the greenhouse to give myself some summer colour whilst my winter flowering bulbs are sleeping. Here's my first of the season a lovely little yellow L. cotyledon Sunset Strain. The Sunset seed srain was developed years ago by the famous Jack Drake of Inshriach Nursery in Scotland.

[deesen]

A few more.

An apricot/pink Lewisa cotyledon grown from home collected seed.
L. cotyledon 'Snowstorm', a very nice white
L. cotyledon var howellii
A magenta version of L. cotyledon Sunset Strain

[Lori S.]

Gorgeous plants!  Thanks for posting!  Your photos are really excellent as well... do you use something as a backdrop?   (Or do you just happen to have the cleanest, neatest greenhouse in the world?  )

[deesen]

Thanks Lori. My greenhouse is as untidy as anybodiesI I use a piece of water-colour art board painted grey as a backdrop which is something I picked up from Ian Young. Being a Scot with Yorkshire blood, Ian, of course, wouldn't pay good money (£1 in my case) for a piece of art board though! (Hope he doesn't see this )

[deesen]

He did! After being prompted by someone who shall remain nameless

[deesen]

Lewisia columbiana alba

[Lori S.]

Very pretty - there is nothing more pristine than perfect, white flowers.

[RickR]

Hey!  I was going to say that...
The tall "spike" has an interesting structure, growing perfectly upright and symmetric.  Probably anamolous for lewisia, but I like it.  Nice size tuber, too.

[deesen]

Hey!  I was going to say that...
The tall "spike" has an interesting structure, growing perfectly upright and symmetric.  Probably anamolous for lewisia, but I like it.  Nice size tuber, too.

Probably fighting for it's share of the light in my dirty greenhouse Rick

[Toole]

Lewisia brachycalyx .......hopefully      (i've grown so many in the past that have turned out to be other sps). >

Cheers Dave

[Hoy]

A sweetie, it is!

[Michael J Campbell]

Lewisia brachycalyx .......hopefully 

Dave, you have got the real thing this time. Keep it well away from Nevadensis if you want true seed.

Cheers

Michael.

[deesen]

Very nice Dave.

[Toole]

Thanks Hoy and David ,

Pleased to have the confirmation Michael   .

My large patch of L. nevadensis is at the front of the house some distance from the pot above--fingers crossed.

Cheers Dave.  

[David Sellars]

That is a fabulous Lewisia Dave.  Must be very satisfying to grow such an elegant plant.

I have had trouble with L. brachycalyx in the open garden as the slugs love the soft new growth. Same problem with L. nevadensis.  Fortunately they do not go for L. rediviva which is just starting to emerge in the garden here with the onset of cool weather.