Forgetfulness..... in Plant Portulacas

By Newyorkrita
March 24, 2014

Whether you call them Portulaca or Moss Rose, these low-growing bedding plants are a colorful and easy solution to that barren, hot, and dry garden spot where nothing seems to want to grow.

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virginiarose

Mar 24, 2014 5:17 AM CST

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Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

My mother always would buy a hanging basket of these in spring, they were just lovely and were very forgiving when she would forget to water them. Thanks for the reminder, your photos are beautiful!

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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KyWoods

Mar 24, 2014 7:41 AM CST

Name: Renée
Northern KY

Wonderful photos, Rita, thanks! I love these, but the bunnies or squirrels bite off all their heads when I plant them. I'll have to be more diligent in sprinkling a deterrent around them.

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Boopaints

Mar 24, 2014 8:36 AM CST

Name: Becky (Boo)
Phoenix, AZ 85022
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Love your photos of portulaca Newyorkrita! Did you know we have a Purslane/Portulaca forum here on ATP? We'd love you to share them there too.

When I had a bunny problem, Renee, I put mine in hanging baskets. They drape beautifully!

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virginiarose

Mar 24, 2014 8:37 AM CST

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Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Renee, what do you use??

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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virginiarose

Mar 24, 2014 8:39 AM CST

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Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Boopaints said:Love your photos of portulaca Newyorkrita! Did you know we have a Purslane/Portulaca forum here on ATP? We'd love you to share them there too.

When I had a bunny problem, Renee, I put mine in hanging baskets. They drape beautifully!

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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Newyorkrita

Mar 24, 2014 11:14 AM CST

Name: Rita
North Shore, Long Island, NY
Zone 6B

Boopaints said:Love your photos of portulaca Newyorkrita! Did you know we have a Purslane/Portulaca forum here on ATP? We'd love you to share them there too.

When I had a bunny problem, Renee, I put mine in hanging baskets. They drape beautifully!

Thank, I didn't know. But I only grow Portulacas, none of the other plants in the family. I do love these cheerful blooms. You can can count on them all summer long.

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KyWoods

Mar 24, 2014 6:19 PM CST

Name: Renée
Northern KY

I plant them in the gardens at our church. I had success with Deer Scram, or maybe it was coincidence. Hanging baskets might get stolen--the surrounding neighborhood isn't the greatest.

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Boopaints

Mar 29, 2014 10:47 AM CST

Name: Becky (Boo)
Phoenix, AZ 85022
finding joy one day at a time!