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Portulaca grandiflora Sun Jewels

Botanical Name: Common Names:
Portulaca grandiflora Sun Jewels Purslane, Moss Rose,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers Dense, Mat Forming, Prostrate

Description:
The Portulaca Summer Joy range are cutting grown portulacas with large single flowers and a ground hugging habit. Summer Joy is a perennial for frost free areas. An excellent groundcover or rockery plant, also performs well in pots and drapes attractively from hanging baskets.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
<15cm 30-60cm

Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Feature, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Liquid feed, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:
Portulacaceae Asia

Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Assorted
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant

Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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