Rock Garden Plants
Lewisia heckneri (C.V.Morton) J.T.Howell sect. Cotyledon 
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FamilyMONTIACEAE
Genus speciesLewisia heckneri (C.V.Morton) J.T.Howell sect. Cotyledon
BibliographyLeafl. W. Bot. 3: 139 (1942)
Native Rangenw. California
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude400-2200m
Descriptionbasal leaves in rosette, oblanceolate or spathulate, dentate, stem leaves alternate, oblong, 10mm, inflorescence dense paniculate cyme, flowers pedicellate, petals 12-20mm
Size10-20cm
Colorpink-purple
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
SynonymsLewisia cotyledon var. heckneri (C.V.Morton) Munz
Oreobroma heckneri C.V.Morton
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California)
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