{"product_id":"lewisia-little-mango","title":"Lewisia 'Little Mango'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLewisia 'Little Mango'\u003c\/em\u003e: Golden Orange Stars in the Stone Cracks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Little Mango' brings tropical vacation energy to your rock garden without the airfare. Star-shaped golden blooms deepening to orange over a fleshy little rosette. ALL INCLUSIVE. NO SUNBURN. NO BAGGAGE FEES.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLewisia longipetala\u003c\/em\u003e hybrid 'Little Mango'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cliff Maids, Lewisia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 cm (6 in) in flower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–25 cm (8–10 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Star-shaped, golden yellow deepening to yellow-orange, held in clusters just above the leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring to early summer (May to June), with rebloom in fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrow, fleshy, leathery dark green leaves in a low rosette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it where water runs away fast: rock gardens, crevices in a dry stone wall, gravel gardens, raised beds, troughs and pots. A cluster of three or five along the edge of a sunny path makes a bright spring accent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 'Little Mango' on a slope, in a wall or in gravel where water drains away fast, with drought-tough partners. \u003cem\u003eGeranium sanguineum\u003c\/em\u003e adds magenta cranesbill at 25 to 45 cm from June to August. \u003cem\u003eDianthus Rockin'™ Purple\u003c\/em\u003e brings fringed purple clusters at 45 to 60 cm from June to September. \u003cem\u003eBaptisia Decadence® 'Sparkling Sapphires'\u003c\/em\u003e adds violet-blue spikes at 75 to 90 cm in June and July. \u003cem\u003ePennisetum Prairie Winds® 'Lemon Squeeze'\u003c\/em\u003e arches at 90 to 105 cm with chartreuse-gold blades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in lean, gritty soil with excellent drainage. Mix in coarse sand or fine gravel if your soil is heavy, or grow it in a container. Keep the crown slightly above the soil line, and mulch around it with stone chips rather than bark. Water regularly until it settles, then sparingly. Wet soil around the crown leads to rot, especially in a slow spring thaw. In midsummer it may slow down and rest; let it stay dry. Remove faded flower stems to keep it neat and encourage fall flowers. No dividing is needed. Lewisias are small and stay put.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Little Mango' is part of the Little Series from Jelitto Perennial Seeds in Germany, introduced in 2012 and descended from \u003cem\u003eLewisia longipetala\u003c\/em\u003e hybrids that handle winter wet better than many lewisias. The wild parents grow in rocky mountain sites in California and Oregon, and the genus honours explorer Meriwether Lewis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it a sharp, well-drained spot and it reblooms like it booked a second week. PACK YOUR BAGS.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Perennials","offers":[{"title":"Tray of 15 Plants (10cm Pots) \/ Yellow \/ 4","offer_id":67851584373014,"sku":"LEWILIM10","price":162.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5366\/4534\/files\/Lewisia_LittleMango.png?v=1793737489","url":"https:\/\/blacksheepperennials.com\/products\/lewisia-little-mango","provider":"Black Sheep Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}