Portulaca, also known as moss rose or purslane, is a flowering annual member of the succulent family. This South American native is drought-tolerant and comes in a variety of vibrant colors that can ...

Plump succulent stems of Portulaca oleracea spread like fingers across the fertile soil in the Gardens at Heather Farm’s rose and vegetable beds. Most people consider it a pesky weed, but in many ...

Portulaca grandifloria, a prolific summer bloomer, is native to Argentina and Brazil. It is easy as pie to grow, to coin a phrase, even in southern Florida’s blazing hot summers. If you’re having ...

Looking for an easy, colorful plant?.Portulaca, also known as Moss Roseor Sun Rose, is a hardy, low-growingannual that is native to South America.It is relatively easy to grow under the ...

A garden filled with pretty flowers and ground covers - Jiojio/Getty Images When it comes to deciding what to plant in your garden, sometimes simple really is best -- not every plant needs to be tall ...

Recently, I spent the morning at my favorite garden center and they had all their annuals on sale. This is when I like to experiment with plants I don’t normal grow or I overlooked in the spring ...

Jill S. Easley, a licensed landscape architect in Denver, has taught low-water garden-design clinics for Denver Water and Aurora Water. A Xeriscape expert, Easley has not planted any annuals — ...

The Portulaca genus of plants is in the Portulacaceae family, which includes about 400 species. Forty different species of the Portulaca genus exist throughout tropical and warm temperate locations.

Beautiful low-growing portulaca flowers are easy to plant and care for. The ground cover plants scientifically known as Portulaca grandiflora are eye-catching as they blossom throughout the year in a ...