Mojave® Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola)
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Add a burst of bold color to your garden with Mojave® Red Purslane. Known for its large, vibrant red flowers, this hardy plant thrives in heat, humidity, and even drought, making it a perfect choice for tough, low-maintenance landscapes. The flowers of Portulaca close at night and reopen with the sunrise, adding a dynamic, ever-changing display to your outdoor space. These tough, resilient plants tolerate poor soils and require minimal fertilization, making them ideal for gardeners seeking beauty without the hassle. While they can endure dry conditions, they will perform best with average moisture levels. Best of all, Mojave® Red Purslane requires no deadheading, ensuring a consistent, beautiful show all summer long.
- 4-8 inches tall and 12-16 inches wide at maturity
- Annual except in zones 10a-11b, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
- Plant in full sun (6+ hours daily)
- Space plants 8-10 inches apart for best results
- Produces rose red-yellow flowers during planting to frost
- Maintains green foliage spring to frost
- Great for containers
- Attracts bees, butterflies
- Continuous blooming, long blooming, heat tolerant, deadheading not necessary, drought tolerant, salt tolerant, succulent
Care: 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.
Shipping Info:
- Enjoy free shipping on orders over $175
- Size at shipping varies by season, plant, and trimming schedules
- Grande Annual plants are 4-8 in tall
- Royale Annual plants are 8-12 in tall
