This plant has a huge vibrant variety of colors that last all summer long. They spread quickly and stay low to the ground. They are best used for borders in gardens or in hanging pots. They like full sun and are very heat and drought tolerant. They do transplant well but need alot of water at first, then you can cut back to deep waterings when the top 2-3 inches is dry to the touch. Portulaca can be grown from seeds but they are much more enjoyable to buy when small and watch them grow. Stores will tell you to buy them each year but mine come back on their own.Good: comes back on its own, can grow from new seeds or plant seeds from previous year, can grow in planters- hanging pots- or gardens, easy to find at garden centers, can withstand no watering for long periods, spreads fast, no need to remove any part of plant at season end
Bad: no flower fragrance, needs to be placed in garden front, doesnt come back nearly as thick from previous year so planting some additional new plants will be needed, needs full sun
Season: end of May- end of August
