Lewisia 'Safira Violet'

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.