Portulaca oleracea

Summer Purslane, Pussley

Family: Portulacaceae Purslane


Type Annual, succulent
USDA Hardiness range n/a
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Early Summer to Late Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Container, ground cover, specimen
Height 6" to 8" / 15cm to 20cm
Spread 8" to 12" / 20cm to 30cm
Growth rate Fast
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Prostrate, spreading or horizontal