Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) [port-chew-LAH-kah oh-ler-AY-see-ah]

Family Portulacaceae
Description
Named Cultivars Portulaca oleracea 'Campino Twist Pink', Portulaca oleracea 'Campino Twist Red', Portulaca oleracea 'Colorblast Guava', Portulaca oleracea 'Colorblast Lemon Twist', Portulaca oleracea 'Pazzaz Nano Fuchsia', Portulaca oleracea 'Pazzaz Nano Hot Pink', Portulaca oleracea 'Pazzaz Nano Orange', Portulaca oleracea 'Pazzaz Nano Yellow', Portulaca oleracea 'PortoGrande Magenta', Portulaca oleracea 'PortoGrande Orange', Portulaca oleracea 'PortoGrande Raspberry Lemonade', Portulaca oleracea 'PortoGrande Scarlet', Portulaca oleracea 'PortoGrande White', Portulaca oleracea 'PortoGrande Yellow', Portulaca oleracea 'Rendezvous Mix', Portulaca oleracea 'Rio Grande Magenta', Portulaca oleracea 'Rio Grande Orange', Portulaca oleracea 'Rio Grande Scarlet', Portulaca oleracea 'Rio Grande White', Portulaca oleracea 'Rio Grande Yellow', Portulaca oleracea RIO SERIES, Portulaca oleracea subsp. sativa
Plant Data
I am a... Annual
Mature Size 3 - 9 inches tall. 6 - 18 inches wide.
Sun Exposure Full Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Dry - Medium:
Zones 2a - 11b
Tags Annual in Chicago
Bloom Period June to frost
Flower Color Orange, Yellow, Red, Pink And White (Cultivars)
Foliage Color
 
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