Portulaca x 'Magic Carpet Mixed Colors'
Purslane
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Purslane (Portulaca x 'Magic Carpet Mixed Colors') - Description
Tough plants for tough places. Ground-hugging, succulent-leafed carpets glow with single or mini-rose double blooms that open only in the sunshine. A lively mix of double flowers. Sow outdoors after the last frost, or start indoors 4-6 weeks earlier. Space 6-8" apart. A winner in hot and dry areas and perfect for containers. Ht:6".
Purslane (Portulaca x 'Magic Carpet Mixed Colors') - Blooming
Satiny-looking flowers which are either single or double. Full sun is needed in order to promote flowering.
Purslane (Portulaca x 'Magic Carpet Mixed Colors') - Growth
Erect or trailing annuals or sometimes perennials, with small, fleshy, flat to cylindrical leaves that do best with full sun and warm temperatures.
Purslane (Portulaca x 'Magic Carpet Mixed Colors') - Planting
The seeds themselves are extremely small. Before sowing the seed, mix it with washed sand. Then simply press the seeds into the soil surface.
Purslane (Portulaca x 'Magic Carpet Mixed Colors') - Pest
Aphids can be a problem. To remove aphids from the leaves spray them with gentle squirts of water.
Purslane (Portulaca x 'Magic Carpet Mixed Colors') - Interesting facts
Some species have edible high-iron leaves, such as P. oleracea, but are not used as ornamentals. Others are cultivated in gardens for their showy flowers and even naturalized, such as P. grandiflora in Florida.
Purslane (Portulaca x 'Magic Carpet Mixed Colors') - Soil and irrigation
Poor, well-drained soil or sandy dry conditions. Do not use overhead watering when in bloom as this may cause damage to the flowers.
