Portulaca x 'Giant Pink Radiance'
Purslane
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Purslane (Portulaca x 'Giant Pink Radiance') - Description
(P. grandiflora) Also known as Moss Rose or Sun Rose these big, bold, semi-double blooms are 3" across. Height 6". Grows best in full sun. Makes a nice display in low borders and rock gardens, especially in hot, dry areas. Flowers close up in late afternoon.
Purslane (Portulaca x 'Giant Pink Radiance') - Blooming
Satiny-looking flowers which are either single or double. Full sun is needed in order to promote flowering.
Purslane (Portulaca x 'Giant Pink Radiance') - 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 'Giant Pink Radiance') - 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 'Giant Pink Radiance') - Pest
Aphids can be a problem. To remove aphids from the leaves spray them with gentle squirts of water.
Purslane (Portulaca x 'Giant Pink Radiance') - 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 'Giant Pink Radiance') - 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.
