{"product_id":"lewisia-little-tutti-frutti","title":"Lewisia 'Little Tutti Frutti'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLewisia 'Little Tutti Frutti'\u003c\/em\u003e: Lucky-Dip Colours in Starry Rosettes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Little Tutti Frutti' is the mystery flavour of the rock garden. White, pink, magenta, plum, peach, orange or yellow, and you don't find out which until it blooms. IT'S A SURPRISE PARTY IN A POT.\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 Tutti Frutti' (colour mix)\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, in a mix of white, pink, magenta, plum, peach, orange and yellow. Each plant has its own colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring to early summer (May to June), reblooming in September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrow, fleshy, dark green leaves in a low rosette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e A mix like this is made for drifts, so scatter plants through a rock garden, along the top of a dry stone wall, or across a gravel bed and let the colours fall where they may. It's also cheerful in troughs and wide, shallow containers on a sunny patio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give 'Little Tutti Frutti' a sunny rock garden or gravel bed with pinks, dark pink sedum and carmine coneflowers. \u003cem\u003eSedum SunSparkler® 'Cherry Tart'\u003c\/em\u003e adds dark pink flowers at 10 to 15 cm in August and September. \u003cem\u003eDianthus Fruit Punch® 'Spiked Punch'\u003c\/em\u003e brings bright pinks at 15 to 20 cm from June to September. \u003cem\u003eEchinacea 'Ruby Star'\u003c\/em\u003e adds carmine-pink coneflowers at 90 to 100 cm from July to September. \u003cem\u003eBouteloua gracilis\u003c\/em\u003e adds blue grama grass at 30 to 60 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in gritty, very well-drained soil and keep the crown slightly high. Heavy clay is a no-go, so build a raised, rocky bed or use containers with a gritty mix. Mulch around each rosette with gravel to keep the crown dry. Water until plants are established, then only in long dry spells. They may slow down in midsummer heat. Trim off spent flower stems after the spring show to tidy them and encourage the September flowers. Winter wet is the main risk in our climate, especially in a slow spring thaw. Sloped and vertical spots help a lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Little Tutti Frutti' is a colour mixture from Jelitto Perennial Seeds in Germany, drawn from its Little Series of \u003cem\u003eLewisia longipetala\u003c\/em\u003e hybrids. The wild lewisias behind them come from rocky mountain habitats in California and Oregon, and the genus is named for explorer Meriwether Lewis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buy a few and play the colour lottery. Worst case, you still win. EVERY TICKET PAYS OUT.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Perennials","offers":[{"title":"Tray of 15 Plants (10cm Pots) \/ Pink \/ 4","offer_id":67851584536854,"sku":"LEWILITF10","price":162.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5366\/4534\/files\/Lewisia_LittleTuttiFrutti.png?v=1793740304","url":"https:\/\/blacksheepperennials.com\/products\/lewisia-little-tutti-frutti","provider":"Black Sheep Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}