Purslane

Portulaca oleracea

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Overview

The Portulaca oleracea 'Fuchsia III' is a sun-loving annual purslane with succulent green foliage and vivid fuchsia-pink flowers from planting to frost. It forms a mounding, trailing plant 4-8 inches tall and 12-16 inches wide. Best in full sun, it tolerates average to poor, well-drained soil, dry spells, and needs only average water. Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11.

Sun FullWater Medium

Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — It forms a mounding, trailing plant 4-8 inches tall and 12-16 inches wide

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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Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — trailing plant that stays full rather than thinning or opening at the crown as it matures; as the plants are self-cleaning and

Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — spreading 12 to 16 inches wide; the Portulaca oleracea 'Fuchsia III'

Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — It typically reaches just 4 to 8 inches tall; pairing beautifully with upright grasses

Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — with 8 to 10 inches of spacing allowing plants to knit together gracefully; while bees and butterflies are drawn to their bright

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