Remove all packaging straight away. Check the compost and water thoroughly if dry, then place the plants outdoors in a sheltered position or in a greenhouse.
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Lewisia
'Safira Violet'
cliff maids
Lewisia 'Safira Violet' is one of those petite plants that earns its place by being quietly impeccable, then suddenly rather dazzling. Forming a low rosette of fleshy green leaves, this charming cliff maids variety keeps a neat profile at the front of a border, in an alpine bed or tucked into a sunny rockery crevice. In late spring and early summer, branching stems rise above the foliage carrying vivid violet-pink flowers with a bright, silky finish. The blooms have a fresh, almost enamelled quality, bringing jewel-like colour to small spaces where every detail matters. Compact but far from forgettable, Lewisia 'Safira Violet' is perfect for gardeners who like their treasures close at hand.
Give Lewisia 'Safira Violet' very well-drained soil and a sunny, sheltered position, and it will reward you with polished foliage and cheerful seasonal colour. It is especially lovely in pots, where its rosettes can be admired at eye level and kept away from winter wet, the usual nemesis of alpine plants with good taste. Try Lewisia 'Safira Violet' with gravel, stone, thyme or other compact alpines for a natural, collected look. Low-growing, bright and beautifully formed, Lewisia cotyledon 'Safira Violet' brings a little mountain-garden glamour to patios, rockeries and troughs, without asking for much more than sharp drainage and a sunny spot.
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Plant profile
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Check each plant’s specifications. Hardy perennials can remain outdoors, while half-hardy and tender varieties should be kept frost-free until the risk of frost has passed.
Plant within a month, preferably sooner. Choose a suitable position, remove weeds and loosen the soil thoroughly, adding compost or well-rotted organic matter where needed.
Gently remove the plant from its pot and plant with the root ball level with the soil surface. Firm gently, water well and add a plant label.
Water regularly until established and whenever the soil feels dry during spring and summer. Feed container-grown plants fortnightly during active growth to encourage healthy flowering.
- Botanical name
- Lewisia cotyledon 'Safira Violet' (Safira Series)
- Flower colour
- Pink, violet
- Established height
- 10-15cm
- Established spread
- 20-30cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
-
Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant size
- 9cm root ball
- Plant spacing
- 9 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
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Exposed
Sheltered - Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Free draining
Dry - Soil type
-
Sandy
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost
Stony - Suitable for
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Pots
Rockeries
Coastal gardens
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 2-3 years
Perfect for pots
Pollinator-friendly
Perennial
Fully hardy
Drought tolerant
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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