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Portulaca Mojave® Red
Bontanical Name:
Mojave® Red Portulaca umbraticola 'POR1600' USPP 32,693, Can PBRAF
Common Name:
Portulaca Mojave® Red
Features:
Heat Tolerant, Self-Cleaning, Drought Tolerant, Long Blooming, Salt Tolerant, Succulent
Attracts:
Attracts Bees, Butterflies
Resists:
Resists Deer
Bloom Time:
Spring - Summer
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Mature Plant Size:
4 - 8 inches high by 12 - 16 inches wide
Zone:
Zone 10 - 11
Plant Brand:
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Portulaca umbraticola Mojave® Red is a succulent-like annual that features large, vibrant red flowers all summer long. Very heat, humidity and drought tolerant. The flowers of Portulaca will close at night and reopen the next day. They will tolerate dry soils, although they will perform optimally with average moisture. These are tough plants that will tolerate poor soils and do not need a lot of fertilizer to perform well. Deadheading is not needed. Great to use in pots, window boxes, baskets and as a ground cover.
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Portulaca umbraticola Mojave® Red is a succulent-like annual that features large, vibrant red flowers all summer long. Very heat, humidity and drought tolerant. The flowers of Portulaca will close at night and reopen the next day. They will tolerate dry soils, although they will perform optimally with average moisture. These are tough plants that will tolerate poor soils and do not need a lot of fertilizer to perform well. Deadheading is not needed. Great to use in pots, window boxes, baskets and as a ground cover.