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Red II Purslane

Portulaca umbraticola

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Overview

The Portulaca umbraticola 'Red II' is a trailing annual purslane with vivid rose-red flowers and fresh green succulent foliage. It grows 4-8 inches tall and spreads 12-16 inches, blooming from planting to frost. Best in full sun and well-drained average to poor soil, it tolerates heat, humidity, and dry spells with little need for deadheading. Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11.

Sun FullWater Medium
Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — It grows 4-8 inches tall and spreads 12-16 inches, blooming from planting to frost
Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — Best in full sun and well-drained average to poor soilRed II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — and dry spells with little need for deadheadingRed II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — commonly referred to as Red II PurslaneRed II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — easygoing presence and vivid rose-red flowers that glow against fresh green foliageRed II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — is a sun-loving annual with a bright+70

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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Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — It grows 4-8 inches tall and spreads 12-16 inches, blooming from planting to frost
Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — Best in full sun and well-drained average to poor soil
Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — and dry spells with little need for deadheading
Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — commonly referred to as Red II Purslane
Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11
Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — easygoing presence and vivid rose-red flowers that glow against fresh green foliage
Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — is a sun-loving annual with a bright
Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — Part of the Proven Winners® collection
Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — Its succulent leaves give the plant a lush yet drought-wise character
Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — with flowers that open in the daylight and close again at night
Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — satiny blooms from planting until frost
Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — It is hardy in USDA Zones 10a to 11b
Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — where it may persist as a tender perennial
Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — but it is most often used as a warm-season annual in cooler climates
Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — Red II Purslane typically grows just 4 to 8 inches tall and trails 12 to 16 inches wide
Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — making it especially appealing for hot
Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — exposed garden spaces where softer annuals may tire.<br><br>Compact in height but generous in spread
Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — well-drained soil and asking little in the way of fertilizer
Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — thriving in average to poor
Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — While it tolerates dry conditions
Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — Gardeners in colder regions sometimes note that purslane can reseed in friendly niches
Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — it performs best with average moisture and good drainage
Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — and drought are all within its comfort zone
Red II Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) — especially once established

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