- Portulaca
Botanical name: portulaca oleracea
Average Size at Maturity: up to a foot in height and in width
Hardy zone: zones 2 – 12
Bloom Time: spring and summer
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 needs: trim to maintain desired size or shape as needed
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 Feature: flowers open in response to sunlight
Water Needs: drought tolerant but not resistant to waterlogging. Water only when the soil has completely dried from the last watering.
Fertilizing needs: use a water-soluble fertilizer that is balanced in nutrients once in the early spring and once in the late summer
