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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