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Portulaca

Portulaca minensis

Portulacaceae
Annual
Ornamental
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Portulaca minensis is an annual ornamental plant that thrives in full sun and requires low watering. It grows to a height of 0.1–0.3 meters and is suitable for USDA zones 5–11. The plant blooms from June to October, displaying a variety of colors including yellow, pink, red, and white. It prefers sandy, loamy, or chalky soil and is not evergreen.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Low water

Soil

Sandy, Loamy, Chalky

Height

0.1–0.3 m

Spread

0.2–0.4 m

Zones

5–11

Flower colors

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