Purslane Flower Seeds - Flower Plant

Purslane Flower Seeds produce a warm-season annual flowering plant commonly known in the United States as purslane flower. Plants develop low-growing, spreading stems with succulent foliage and bright, colorful flowers. This plant thrives in full sun with well-drained soil and is suitable for garden beds, borders, rock gardens, or container cultivation in warm temperate to subtropical climates.

Features

• Warm-season annual flowering plant

• Low-growing, spreading growth with succulent foliage

• Produces bright, colorful flowers

• Suitable for garden beds, borders, rock gardens, and containers

• Adapted to full sun and well-drained soil

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Portulaca oleracea

• Common Name (US): Purslane Flower

• Seed Type / Variety: Annual flowering plant

• Growth Habit: Low-spreading annual

• USDA Zones: 9–11 (grown as annual in cooler zones)

• Planting Season: Spring to early summer

• Growing Season: Summer

• Sowing Season:

  • March–June

• Germination Time and Conditions: 7–14 days at 70–85°F (21–29°C)

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Well-drained fertile soil, pH 6.0–7.5

• Watering Needs: Moderate, drought-tolerant once established

• Mature Plant Size: 6–12 inches height; 12–18 inches spread

• Plant Spacing: 6–12 inches apart