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Mojave Red Purslane - Portulaca umbraticola
Purslane
Portulaca
umbraticola
Annual
Features
Use in pots, window boxes, baskets and as a ground cover.
Attributes
Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer, Long Blooming, Heat Tolerant, Deadheading Not Necessary, Award Winner, Drought Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Succulent
USDA Zones
Exposure
Water Category
Attracts
Resists
10a,10b,11a,11b
Sun
Average
Bees,Butterflies
Height
Spread
4-8"
12-16"
Spacing:
8-10"
Bloom Time
Flower Color
Foliage Color
Habit
Container Role
Maintenance
Planting To Frost
Red
Green
Trailing
Spiller
Moderate
The flowers of Portulaca will close at night and reopen the next day.� They will tolerate dry soils, although they will perform optimally with average moisture.� These are tough plants that will tolerant poor soils and do not need a lot of fertilizer to perform well.� Deadheading is not needed.
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