Portulaca oleracea 'KLEPO14002' ~ RioGrande™ Scarlet Purslane-ServeScape

Portulaca oleracea 'KLEPO14002'

RioGrande™ Scarlet Purslane

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Orders placed after December 17th will not be delivered until January 6th or after. Happy Holidays!
**Dormancy Note - This plant is currently dormant for the winter! It is available for purchase! Your delivered plant may be dormant, or showing very little top growth. However, you can still plant! These plants are putting all their energy into root production, so they will be ready to thrive in the spring! If you have any issues with your plant the following peak season, you can fill out our return request form to request a replacement plant.

RioGrande Scarlet Purslane is a petite annual succulent with soft trailing stems and fleshy foliage.  The vibrant scarlet flowers are large for the species and bloom strongly throughout summer.  Grows best in full sun and dry to medium well-drained soils.  Tolerates drought and poor soils.  The RioGrande series has large flowers and a compact, controlled growth.  Note: while edible, large quantities can be toxic to livestock and pets.

Type: 

Annual, Succulent

Origins:

North Africa, Middle East, and India

Height: 

- 0.5' 

Spread: 

0.5' - 1’

Spacing: 

1’

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

2 - 11

Culture: 

Full Sun

Bloom Color: 

Red

Season of Interest: 

Summer

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Potential insect pests include aphids, gnats, snails and slug.  In wet areas, can be affected by root and stem rot.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Edging, Rock Gardens, Cottages, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Zinnia, Dusty Miller, Scaevola

IMAGE: Photo by Ball Seed, RíoGrande™ Scarlet Purslane

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

Portulaca oleracea 'KLEPO14002' ~ RioGrande™ Scarlet Purslane-ServeScape

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