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You will love this care-free beauty! Topping out at a mere 5" high, this charmer is not short on blooms. You won't find a more drought hardy flower, making it perfect for xeriscaping, border edges, and rock gardens. Crepe paper petals sit on succulent type foliage that always looks fresh no matter how dry they are.
Direct seed or transplant into the garden after all danger of frost has passed. Portulaca will need full sun and well-draining soil. Water well to ensure good germination. Once established, portulaca is quite drought tolerant. Typically grown for flowers. Annual.
Average Seed / oz | Seed / 100' Row | Average Yield / 100' Row | Days to Harvest |
250000 | n/a | n/a | 60 |
Planting Season | Ideal Soil Temp | Sun | Frost Tolerance |
After Last Frost | 65-80°F | Full Sun | Frost Sensitive |
Sowing Method | Seed Depth | Direct Seed Spacing | Min. Seeds Per Packet |
Transplant or Direct Seed | surface | 3-4" | 170 |
Mature Spacing | Days to Sprout | Production Cycle | Seed Viability |
5-8" | 7-21 | Annual | 2 years |
Portulaca is a succulent annual that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Tolerates heat and drought. Does well in containers.
Does best when direct-seeded outdoors once the danger of frost has passed. Sow seeds on the soil surface and press lightly to settle. Seed can also be started indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost and transplanted outdoors after the last frost. Take care to not disturb roots when transplanting. Optimum soil temperature for germination is 70-85˚F. Seeds will sprout in 10-14 days.