Portulaca/Purslane
$7.00 / EA
Portulaca oleracea ·
Common Purslane, Verdolaga, Pigweed (Portulaca oleracea) is a cacti/succulent for full sun (6+ hours) - high sun (4-6 hours) with medium water needs, growing 4 to 12 in tall and 6 to 12 in wide. Blooms orange, pink, red, white, yellow in spring, summer, fall. Hardy in zones 2A - 11B. Attracts birds; resists deer; tolerates drought, clay soil, dry soil, heat. Semi-Evergreen. Not pet friendly.
Plant Details
| Category | Cacti/Succulent |
| Botanical Name | Portulaca oleracea |
| Sunlight | Full Sun (6+ hours) - High Sun (4-6 hours) |
| Water | Medium |
| Mature Height | 4 to 12 in |
| Mature Spread | 6 to 12 in |
| Rec. Spacing | 1 to 3 ft |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Bloom Time | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Bloom Color | Orange, Pink, Red, White, Yellow |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Hardiness Zones | 2A - 11B |
| Leaf Retention | Semi-Evergreen |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Resistant To | Deer |
| Tolerates | Drought, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Heat |
| Pet Friendly | No |
