Golden Flame Purslane Seeds - Portulaca Oleracea, 30 seeds

Quantity: 30 Seeds / pack

Golden Flame Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is a brilliant golden-leaved purslane with bright, flame-toned blooms. Like its green cousin, it is a succulent, edible leafy green with a lemony tang, and it doubles as a glowing ornamental ground cover. It loves heat, sows easily on the surface, and harvests in weeks.

Why choose our seeds?

• Striking golden-yellow foliage that lights up beds, borders, and containers
• Bright blooms plus edible, lemony-tangy succulent leaves
• Thrives in summer heat where many greens bolt

How to grow Golden Flame Purslane seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start 4-6 weeks before your last frost for an early start.
• Outdoors: Direct sow after the last frost, when the soil is warm.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots
• Well-draining seed-starting mix or loose garden soil
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Sow on the surface of the soil and press in gently; the tiny seeds need light to germinate, so do not bury them.
• Mist to settle the seeds and keep the surface moist until they sprout.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Full sun and warmth; purslane germinates and grows best in warm soil.
• Temperature: 70-85°F (21-29°C) for quick germination.

Germination

• Seeds germinate in 7-14 days in warm conditions.
• Thin seedlings to 6-8 inches apart, or grow densely for baby-leaf harvests.

Transplanting

• Transplant after the last frost, spacing plants 6-8 inches apart.
• Handle seedlings gently; they are small at first but grow fast.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun for the most vivid foliage color and blooms.
• Water: Water until established, then sparingly; this succulent prefers to stay on the drier side.
• Fertilizer: A modest feeding at planting is plenty; rich soil is not needed.
• Harvest tender tips and leaves regularly for the kitchen; cut stems regrow. Because purslane self-sows readily, harvest before seed forms if you want to limit volunteers.

Harvest Time:

About 40-50 days from sowing; begin snipping young stems and leaves when plants are 4-6 inches tall.