Rio Grande Portulaca
Portulaca oleracea
por-TOO-luh-kuh oh-ler-AY-see-uh
Annuals: Bedding Plant
Purslane
Min. Temp
Tender: 36°
Long, trailing stems in variegated green and white foliage. Well-matched in vigor, controlled habit and good branching. Exceptionally large flowers in a vibrant range of core colors. Rugged performer thrives in heat and keeps flowering all Summer.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Blue-Green
Flower Color
Multicolor
Blooming Time
Early Spring - to hard frost, if proper care is given
Habit
Semi-Trailing
Height
Under 6 in
Spread
6–12 in
Form
Cup
Characteristics
Type
Cultivar
Design
Mid-Layer
Safety
Non-toxic
Growth Rate
Fast
Traits
Long blooming
Tolerance/Resistance
Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Rock Garden
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average
Soil PH
Slightly Alkaline: 7.0-7.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly alkaline soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost, Peat Moss
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Daily in a basket/container. Weekly in the ground.
Micronutrients
Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), Boron (B)
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Non-Spreading
Propagation Method
Self-fertile--no partner needed
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Do Not Divide