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Tweedy's Pussypaws

Scientific Name: Cistanthe tweedyi (Gray) Hershkovitz
Synonym: Calandrinia tweedyi, Lewisia tweedyi
Family: Portulacaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 1-7,14-17,36-38

Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun

Origin: Western USA (Washington State)

Growth Habits: Evergreen perennial, up to 4 inches long (10 cm.)

Flowers: Pink flowers

Watering Needs: Little water, needs good drainage

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