Lewisia longipetala 'Little Peach' (Bitterroot)

Lewisia longipetala 'Little Peach' is a cultivar of lewisia, also called alpine bitterroot or Truckee lewisia, a low-growing semi-evergreen groundcover plant originally native to rocky mountain faces in California. Perfect for rock gardens, Lewisia longieptala 'Little Peach' is well-regarded for its compact habit and grogeous, multi-color blooms in peachy shades of pink, orange, and cream, which typically open in late spring and again in late summer or fall. Highly attractive to a number of bees and other pollinators, 'Little Peach' grows to a consistent size of just 4-6" tall and 6-8" wide in clumpy mats. 

Since it's originally native to rock faces and gravelly sites on Dicks Peak near lake Tahoe, 'Little Peach' thrives in nutrient poor, sandy and rocky soils, and is low maintenance enough to grow in containers, harshly lit window boxes, sidewalk hell-strips, and just about any other stubborn home landscape location with adequate drainage. Semi-evergreen foliage and a tendency to rebloom makes Lewisia longipetala 'Little Peach' an excellent and unique addition to the home landscape with tons of seasonal appeal.