Plant Type

Annual

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Red

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green, Red

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Spanish, Tropical

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Hanging Baskets

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Portulaca pilosa is an annual. Thrive in high temperatures, intense sunlight. Not fussy about soil.

Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball at ground level. 3. Prepare soil mix of equal parts soil and soil amendment. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build Basin and water.