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Purslane, Pigweed 'Rio White'

Portulacaoleracea

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Portulaca oleracea by DaylilySLP
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Genus
Portulaca (por-tew-LAK-uh)
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Species
oleracea (awl-lur-RAY-see-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Annuals
Groundcovers
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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JohnBoggan
| July 2014 | neutral

This is almost certainly a cultivar of Portulaca umbraticola, not P. oleracea (a common misidentification in cultivation).

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