No green thumb required.
They require almost zero effort to care for and yield beautiful, colorful flowers all summer long.
Here’s why you oughta add easy purslane flowers to your garden.
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The amount of water it gets from summer rain showers is enough to keep it growing and blooming.
Plant it in hanging baskets, to edge flower borders, or as a ground cover.
Give it full sun and light well-drained soil, such as sandy soil, that is slightly acidic.
It can be low growing but can grow to 16 inches tall and 3 feet wide.
Removing spent blooms will encourage more growth and prevent self-seeding.
Frequently Asked Questions
Since its an annual, purslane wont return the following year.
It prefers hot, dry conditions, and the first hard frost of the season will kill it.
Container plants can be brought indoors for the winter if placed in sun.
Pruning purslane will help it direct energy to new growth and new flowers.
Deadheading spent flowers may encourage the plant to continue blooming into fall.
