Common purslane
Portulaca oleracea
Common purslane is part of the Portulaca genus and its scientific name is Portulaca oleracea. The oleracea part of this plant's botanical name means 'eaten as a vegetable'.
The flowers have 5, rounded petals and are 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) across. The seed pods are encircled by crown-like, translucent, membranaceous wings. The leaves are succulent and linear to spatulate in shape. The stems are fleshy and often reddish.
It is a succulent / flower that typically grows as an evergreen, which is defined as a plant that retains leaves throughout the year. Common purslane normally grows with a spreading habit to a mature height of 15.2 cm (that's 5.93 inches imperial). Expect blooming to occur in late spring. This plant is a great attractor for butterflies, so if you are looking to attract wildlife Common purslane is a great choice. Golden, Scarlet, Red, Pazazz red flare, and Sativa are some of the most popular varieties of Common purslane for home gardeners to grow.Common purslane is great for inexperienced gardeners and those that like low maintainance gardens.
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How to grow Common purslane
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Full Sun
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Low
Annual. Easily grown in poor to average, dry to moderately moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Drought tolerant. Plants may self-seed.
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Growing Common purslane from seed
Sow seed directly in the garden after last frost date, or start indoors 6-8 weeks earlier.
By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Common purslane about 49 days before your last frost date .
Transplanting Common purslane
Set out seedlings and purchased plants at last frost date.
Companion plants for Common purslane
These plants have been known to grow well alongside Common purslane so consider planting:
Repellent plants for Common purslane
These plants will not grow well with Common purslane so avoid planting these within close proximity:
Common Common purslane problems
These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Common purslane plants:
Other names for Common purslane
Portulaca, Golden purslane, Verdolagas
Portulaca neglecta, Portulaca retusa
Misspellings: Verdolaga
Common purslane care instructions
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Popular varieties of Common purslane
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