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Common Purslane

Portulaca oleracea

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Overview

Portulaca oleracea 'Tangerine II' is a heat-loving annual with succulent green foliage and vivid tangerine-orange flowers that bloom from planting to frost. It grows 4-8 inches tall and spreads 12-16 inches with a mounding, trailing habit. Best in full sun and well-drained average to poor soil, it tolerates heat and dry spells with little maintenance. Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b.

Sun FullWater Medium
Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — It grows 4-8 inches tall and spreads 12-16 inches with a mounding, trailing habit
Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — It is hardy in USDA Zones 10a to 11b and is most often grown as a heat-loving annual in cooler regionsCommon Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — colorful coverage is neededCommon Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — making it easy to tuck into sunny compositions where lowCommon Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — Bees and butterflies are drawn to its saturated colorCommon Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — Tangerine II Purslane is especially useful as a spiller in containersCommon Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — it tolerates heat and dry spells with little maintenance; colorful coverage is needed+49

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
0.33333334–0.6666667 Ft.
Mature width
1–1.3333334 Ft.

Classification

Family
Portulacaceae

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Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — It grows 4-8 inches tall and spreads 12-16 inches with a mounding, trailing habit
Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — It is hardy in USDA Zones 10a to 11b and is most often grown as a heat-loving annual in cooler regions
Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — colorful coverage is needed
Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — making it easy to tuck into sunny compositions where low
Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — Bees and butterflies are drawn to its saturated color
Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — Tangerine II Purslane is especially useful as a spiller in containers
Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — it tolerates heat and dry spells with little maintenance; colorful coverage is needed
Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — Fertility needs are modest
Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — where its trailing stems soften rims and cascade over edges
Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — This Proven Winners® selection brings vivid tangerine-orange flowers over fresh green succulent foliage
Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — trailing habit and a distinctly cheerful presence
Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — orange flowers in the garden
Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — It grows 4-8 inches tall and spreads 12-16 inches with a mounding, trailing habit; hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b
Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — drought-tolerant summer palette
Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — though it performs most lushly with average moisture and well-drained conditions
Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — Best in full sun and well-drained average to poor soil
Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — is a sun-drenched annual with a mounding
Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — warm wash of color from planting until frost
Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — opening generously in the daylight and closing at night
Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — then returning the next day with the same lively glow
Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — Tangerine II Purslane typically grows just 4 to 8 inches tall while spreading 12 to 16 inches wide
Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b
Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — where its flowers open best and its growth remains dense and vigorous
Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — and chartreuse foliage for a lively

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