Description
Lewisia rediviva is a very special and rare BC native known as bitterroot. It is a small, low-growing, alpine-type plant with succulent rosettes emerging in late winter and spring, going dormant by flowering time. The large, star-shaped flowers range in colour from ivory white to deep pink to lavender blooming from late spring to early summer. Requires good drainage and full to part sun. Must be kept dry while dormant in summer and fall to avoid rotting the tap root. Plant in containers, rock or gravely alpine gardens, and in crevices of crevice gardens or retaining walls with good soil depth for the thick, branched tap roots. Attracts native bees. Likely hardy to zone 3b. Photo: Wikimedia.
