Family: Portulacaceae
Scientific Name: Portulaca oleracea hybrids
Common Name: Portulaca
Description | An ornamental flowering plant derived from a plant that is an aggressive weed in gardens. A tender perennial grown as an annual. |
Pronunciation | (por-chew-LACK-a)(o-le-RAY-see-a) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average to dry |
Soil & Site | average to poor, sandy, well drained |
Growing Media | average patio |
Temperature | frost sensitive |
Flowers | single, wide range of vibrant colors, will close on cloudy days or when under stress such as very dry. |
Leaves | A prostrate trailing plant with fleshy foliage. |
Propagation | cuttings, seeds |
Native Site | Native to India, an escaped weed in North America. |
Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage), #76-Annuals for Every Purpose (Larry Hodgson) |
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