Rock garden plants Linum  lewisii Pursh   
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FamilyLINACEAE
Genus species var.Linum  lewisii Pursh 
SynonymsLinum perenne ssp. lewisii (Pursh) Hultén
 Linum alpicola Jeps. (var.)
 Linum lepagei (B.Boivin) C.M.Rogers (var.)
Territory NORTHERN AMERICA
rocky slopes
Altitude400-3000m
Description glabrous, leaves 1-2cm, linear to lanceolate, flowers in raceme, pedicellate, sepals 4-6mm, ovate, petals 6-15mm
Size20-60cm
Colorblue, white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft, fl. stem erect
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
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