- Portulaca
Botanical name: portulaca oleracea
Beginner friendly?: no
Average size at maturity: up to a foot in height and in width
Bloom time: spring and summer
Hardy zone: zones 2 – 12
Flower color: yellow, pink, white, orange, red, purple
Foliage color: green. Red, purple
Growth rate: can grow up to a foot in a single growing season
Pruning instructions: trim to maintain desired size or shape as needed
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: can be grown inside as an ornamental potted plant or in the ground as groundcover or to bring some color to your landscape
Light needs: at least 6 hours of sunlight a day
Special features: flowers open in response to sunlight
Watering instructions: drought tolerant but not resistant to waterlogging. Water only when the soil has completely dried from the last watering.
Fertilizing instructions : use a water-soluble fertilizer that is balanced in nutrients once in the early spring and once in the late summer
Best time to plant: spring or summer
Best type of soil: loam or sand
Companion plants: zinnias, ice plant, sedum
Toxicity level: potentially mildly toxic if ingested
Invasive species: no
