Portulaca (Portulaca)
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Color Name: Guava
The luscious tropical looking portulaca will captivate your senses and brighten your day with every glance. It is a sun-worshipper's dream, thriving in even the hottest conditions. This durable flowering succulent blooms all summer long in bright colorful shades without deadheading. Portulaca is a heavy blooming annual that is well suited for landscape plantings, hanging baskets, window boxes, and as the spiller in mixed containers. The vivid blooms are a welcome sight especially in hot summer when they really come into their own. Portulaca is a great choice for poor, drier soils.
Growing Tips: Portulaca will tolerate dry soils, although they will perform optimally with average moisture. These are tough plants that will tolerate poor soils and do not need a lot of fertilizer to perform well. Deadheading is not needed.
The luscious tropical looking portulaca will captivate your senses and brighten your day with every glance. It is a sun-worshipper's dream, thriving in even the hottest conditions. This durable flowering succulent blooms all summer long in bright colorful shades without deadheading. Portulaca is a heavy blooming annual that is well suited for landscape plantings, hanging baskets, window boxes, and as the spiller in mixed containers. The vivid blooms are a welcome sight especially in hot summer when they really come into their own. Portulaca is a great choice for poor, drier soils.
Growing Tips: Portulaca will tolerate dry soils, although they will perform optimally with average moisture. These are tough plants that will tolerate poor soils and do not need a lot of fertilizer to perform well. Deadheading is not needed.
Flower Color: Yellow/Pink Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 4 to 8 Inches Spread: 12 to 18 Inches Hardy in Zone: 10 |
Blooms: Spring to Fall
Foliage Season: All Season |
Growth Rate |
Medium
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Attributes |
Container Extended Bloomer Fragrant Drought Tolerant Easy to Grow Hanging Baskets Landscapes Mass Planting Window Boxes
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