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Purslane, Pigweed 'Rio Scarlet'

Portulacaoleracea

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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

Rose/Mauve

Bloom Time

Blooms repeatedly

Other Details

Category

Alpines and Rock Gardens

Annuals

Groundcovers

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

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

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

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

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mobile, Alabama

Carlsbad, California

Deltona, Florida

Punta Gorda, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Sullivan, Missouri

Linwood, New Jersey

Flower Mound, Texas

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