can i grow this?

Common Name: Lewisia
Genus: Lewisia
Species: cotyledon
Cultivar: Ashwood strain
Skill Level: Expert
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Dry, Well-drained/light
Height: 30cm
Spread: 20cm


Lewisia has attractive flowers, but a reputation for being difficult to grow. It originates from the US where it grows in well-drained, stony soil. It needs the same conditions in the garden to survive. It's a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with rosettes of dark green succulent leaves. The Ashwood Strain is a particularly good mix producing large semi-double flowers in a wide range of colours.