Bright Red Purslane Seeds - Portulaca Oleracea, 30 seeds

Quantity: 30 Seeds / pack

Bright Red Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is a heat-loving annual with succulent, trailing foliage and vivid red blooms that open in bright sunshine. It forms a low, spreading carpet that thrives where many flowers wilt.

Purslane is one of the toughest summer groundcovers: it tolerates poor soil, reflected heat, and dry spells, making it ideal for edging, rock gardens, hot slopes, and containers.

Why choose our seeds?

• Vivid red flowers on low, spreading succulent foliage
• Exceptional heat tolerance for hot, dry, sunny spots
• Low-maintenance groundcover for edging, rockeries, and containers

How to grow Bright Red Purslane seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost.
• Outdoors: Direct sow after all danger of frost, once nights are reliably warm.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining potting mix
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Surface sow — press seeds onto moist mix and do not cover, as light aids germination.
• Mist gently so the tiny seeds are not washed away.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright light from sowing onward; full sun for growing plants.
• Temperature: 70–85°F (21–29°C).
• Humidity: Keep the surface lightly moist until germination, then let the top dry slightly between waterings.

Germination

• Germination in about 7 to 14 days.
• Seedlings are tiny at first; grow them on in warmth and bright light.

Transplanting

• Set out after all frost danger, once nights stay above 50°F (10°C).
• Spacing: 6 to 8 inches apart; plants will knit together into a mat.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun for the most flowers; blooms open widest in bright light.
• Water: Low to moderate; succulent leaves store water. Water deeply but infrequently once established.
• Fertilizer: Seldom needed; too-rich soil grows foliage at the expense of blooms.

Bloom Time:

Blooms from early summer until frost in warm weather.