Becky, great article. I grow a variety that the seeds came from Lebanon. My DIL sent them. This type grows more upright and the flowers are very small. You have convinced to to grow some of the ornamental varieties this year. I think they would do very well with my sedum and semps. Thanks for the article.

Wow, Lynn...what you have is the best edible purslane around! Have you tried it yet?

I have grown it for about 4 years. It is very tasty. If I remember to harvest seed I will send you some. : )

I would LOVE it Lynn!

Can you remind me this summer? I have such a problem with keeping tabs on things. I would love to share them with you.

you got it...I will try to remember too.

My purslane is up. Wonder how plants will ship when they get bigger?

That is so cool it is up already! Mine isn't and I am in a warmer zone but mine is the ornamental. I can see a few leaves trying to poke up.

I have them in Winter Sow milk jugs. : ) I am really loving the WS.

ahhh smart!!!!!

I want to put them in different places in the flower beds, that is why I did the WS. My tomato plants, violas, hostas and yellow bleeding heart are all popping up out there. It is such an easy way to do seed.

SMART! And the birds don't nibble away at them this way!

Although I don't mind sharing with the birds. They don't seem to eat that much.

6-18-2010:
Just wanted to send an update that it's summer and it's purslane time!!!!

And Lynn, thank you so much for the seeds...I am sowing them tomorrow.

I will take a picture to post of mine. These are not so ornamental like the ones you have. They grow upright and fairly tall. Delicious .

Lynn, do you still have any seeds? Would like to try those.

Hi Linda. Yes I do still have seed. It grows tall and thicker stemmed and flowers are not very decorative. Did you get any of your seed planted Becky?

I am sad to say I did not. I was hoping you wouldn't ask. I misplaced the envelope.....amazing mess in my studio aka dining area right now. But it will be unearthed for next year!

Not to fear Becky, the shelf life is long.
Linda, did you want some seeds for this type of purlane?

Lynn, you have C-mail! Thanks.