Truckee lewisia
Lewisia longipetala
Last reviewed: September 2026
Truckee lewisia (Lewisia longipetala) is a perennial succulent native to CA. It blooms in June, July, and August. The flowers draw bees.
Toxicity unknown
Truckee lewisia (Lewisia longipetala) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
2"–4" H × 4"–8" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug
Native to
CA
Pollinators
bees
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A tiny alpine succulent forming a tight rosette of fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves in rocky, high-elevation soils. Bright pink flowers open on short stalks just above the rosette in summer.
Growing Truckee lewisia
Grow Truckee lewisia in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 2 to 4 inches tall and spread 4 to 8 inches wide.
Wildlife value
The rosette's summer flowers offer nectar to alpine-adapted bees during a short high-elevation bloom window.
Common questions
- How much sun does Truckee lewisia need?
- Truckee lewisia grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Truckee lewisia bloom?
- Truckee lewisia blooms in June, July, and August.
- Where is Truckee lewisia native?
- Truckee lewisia (Lewisia longipetala) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Truckee lewisia attract?
- Truckee lewisia draws bees.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
Ready to grow Truckee lewisia? Add it to your garden in Pollinator Patch to track it and get season-by-season care guidance.