General Landscape Uses: Ground cover, erosion control, pollinator gardens, xeriscaping

Ecological Restoration Notes: Erosion control, pollinator support

Description: A perennial groundcover that comes in a multitude of colors. Flowers open in the sun at day and close at night. Purslane is great for walkway borders or just to fill up an empty space with eye-catching color.

Dimensions: Height 6 in.; Spread 12 – 18 in.

Growth Rate: Fast

Native Range: South America

Native Habitats: Dry grasslands, rocky slopes, semi-arid regions

Soils: Well-draining, sandy or rocky

Nutritional Requirements: Low

Salt Water Tolerance: Moderate to high

Salt Wind Tolerance: High

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full Sun

Flower Color: Red, orange, yellow, pink, white

Flower Characteristics: Open only in full sun

Flowering Season: Spring to frost

Fruit: A tiny, dry capsule that is green when immature, turning brown when dry

Wildlife and Ecology: Pollinator support, edible for wildlife

Horticultural Notes: Propagated by seed, cuttings

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