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Full sun
Spring to Fall Blooms
Drought ToleranceMetrolina Greenhouses 1.5 Pint Red Red Yellow Purslane 5 -Pack - Low Maintenance
Item #5332935 |
Model #78917
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Add instant appeal to your garden this spring and summer with this beautiful, multicolor 5-Pack of Purslane Annuals; these beautiful portulacas are ready to use in the garden or mixed with other annuals in a decorative planter or window box
Purslane are happiest in bright sunlight, so they do well in settings with at least 6 hours of full sun but can tolerate some shade
Purslane needs fast-draining soil and is heat and drought tolerant; water plants when the top inch of soil feels dry and let the soil dry out before watering again
Purslane have a mounding, spreading habit that grows quickly, producing a nice cascade of color in hanging baskets and decorative containers; Most portulacas drop their own spent blooms, requiring minimal maintenance
Shipment includes (5) 1.50-PT Purslane Multicolor Annuals
Remove plants from shipping packaging upon arrival, water if soil feels dry
Feed with compost in landscape beds or with an all purpose fertilizer as needed in pots and containers
Items ship pre-bloom and slightly smaller than images shown and will grow into mature plants
Grown fresh by Metrolina Greenhouses
Plant Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Grow Together Code | 3 | Lowe's Exclusive | No |
Flowering | Yes | Bloom Color Family | Red |
Plant Family | Portulaca | Foliage Color Family | Green |
Fragrant | No | Botanical Name | Portulaca |
Common Name | Red Yellow Purslane | Plant Package Type | Pot |
Dimensions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Mature Height (Inches) | 6 | Shipping Height of Plant (Inches) | 4 |
Mature Width (Inches) | 12 | Number of Plants Included | 5 |
Planter Height (Inches) | 5 | Shipping Width of Plant (Inches) | 6 |
Planter Width (Inches) | 5 | ||
Plant Care | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Minimum Spacing (Inches) | 8 | Use Location | Outdoor |
Water Requirements | When soil is dry | Light Requirements | Full sun |
Plant Maintenance Level | Low | ||
Features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Disease Resistance | Yes | Spreading Plant | Yes |
Insect Resistance | No | Unit of Measure | Pint |
Drought Tolerance | Yes | Deer-Resistant | No |
Safer For Pets | No | Unit of Measure Quantity | 1.5 |
Blooming Season | Spring to Fall | ||
Growing Zone | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Zone 10 | Yes | Zone 11 | Yes |
Warranty | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Warranty | None | ||
Certifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|
CA Residents: Prop 65 Warning(s) | No | ||
Miscellaneous | |||
|---|---|---|---|
isThisALiveNurseryItem | Yes | UNSPSC | 10161600 |
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What Customers Are Saying
The product is generally viewed as an attractive and low-maintenance option, with customers praising its healthy, hardy, and consistently blooming flowers that thrive even in hot, sunny conditions. The plants are described as easy to grow and perform well in various settings like containers, hanging baskets, and garden beds. However, some customers experienced issues with the plants not lasting long or failing to bloom as expected, and a few noted the lack of expected multicolor variety. Overall, the majority of reviews highlight the product as a reliable and vibrant addition to outdoor spaces.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.easy to grow
beautiful small flowers and doing great
Great purchase
Pretty flowers
From 1.5 Pint Multicolor Purslane 1 -Pack - Low Maintenance Verified Purchaser
they hold up great in the heat
pretty flowers
From 1.5 Pint Multicolor Purslane 1 -Pack - Low Maintenance Verified Purchaser
1 Questions
Can I eat the leaves on this plant
Cindy63 on June 21, 20230
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