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Bitter-root Care

Lewisia rediviva

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What is the plant

Bitterroot is a small perennial herb in the family Montiaceae. Its specific epithet rediviva refers to its ability to regenerate from dry and seemingly dead roots. It bears a single pink to lavender to white flower.

Lewisia rediviva is a low-growing perennial plant with a fleshy taproot and a simple or branched base. The flower stems are leafless, 1–3 centimetres (0.4–1.2 in) tall, bearing at the tip a whorl of 5–6 linear bracts which are 5–10 mm long. A single flower appears on each stem with 5–9 oval-shaped sepals. They range in color from whitish to deep pink or lavender. Flowering occurs from April through July. The plant is native to western North America from low to moderate elevations on grassland, open bushland, and forest.

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Humidity

Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

Temperature

min -15°C

Hardiness zone

Hardiness zone

min 6a

Difficulty

Difficulty

Medium

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