Description
Cerise purple flowers in summer.
Very striking neon cerise pink flowers are produced on mass through summer. This plant ideally grows in a free draining soil or sandy situation. Perfect for the alpine rock garden and containers.
Flowers: summer
Hardiness: Hardy -7c
Height: 15cm
Spread: 20cm
Further information:
Trim back dead flowers regularly to encourage new flowers. Trim back lightly in autumn.
Common Name: Rock Purslane
Life Cycle: perennial
Family: Montiaceae
Foliage: linear
Basic Colour: ( pink )
Flower Colour: pink / magenta
Natural Flowering: May – August
Winter Hardiness: Hardy -7c
Height with Flowers: 15cm
Soil Requirements: average /dry / well-drained / sandy
Soil ph: acidic / neutral
Location: container / border / rock garden / Mediterranean
Usage: ornamental / bee food plant
Pruning: cut back to encourage further blooms
Tolerates: drought tolerant / salt tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance
Origin: Peru / Andes
Devra (verified owner) –
When it came to planting, after a night a heavy rain, the whole leafy crown of the plant fell off. I explained whast had happened, thought I’d left it too long and so it was rained on. Luke determined it was a transport issue and immediately despatched another. So from not too good, all was well.
Diane Ewart (verified owner) –
Peter Boycott (verified owner) –
Sandra (verified owner) –
Looking forward to seeing this flower next year, a good healthy plant