Size: #4.5
Description: Purslane is a low-growing annual that produces vibrant blooms in a variety of colors. A succulent by nature, it bears fleshy purple-green stems and shiny dark green leaves. Rio Purslane has larger more tropical looking blooms than some of the other varieties.
Spacing: Plant 12″ to 15″ apart.
Height: Grows 4″ to 8″ tall.
How To Grow: Plant in full sun.
Outstanding Features: Purslane attracts hummingbirds and butterlfies. It is also edible. Add it to your salads or use as a garnish.
Tips: Purslane is heat-loving and drought tolerant.
Uses: Garden Bed, Containers, Borders, Landscapes, Rock Gardens, Xeriscapes
Re: Purslane Rio Rose
Can this flower be kept indoors over the winter? They seem to thrive in my landscape, and I hate to see their season end!
Darlene,
Thanks for contacting us. Purslane is a succulent that loves hot weather. You can probably keep it alive through the winter if you place the plant in a warm room near a south facing window. It may not look very good or bloom but it will probably live.
You might also try taking cuttings and rooting them in water to keep the purslane going through the winter.
Hope this helps.