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Hardiness: USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage: Smooth-Textured Succulent
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
On Jun 30, 2007, bugraooo from Port Saint Lucie, FL wrote:
This plant grows in a pot in my yard in south Florida and disappears after a few months. I thought this was because of the large amount of summer rainfall here. Now I think it just can't grow year round. Even in our frost free environment, it is an annual.
On Sep 12, 2003, htop from San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
San Antonio, TX
Sometimes sold incorrectly under the name of Portulaca oleracea, or common purslane, this portulaca is easily identifiable by the prominent margin on the fruit capsule. The Portulaca umbraticola, "Yubi Summer Joy', has large 2 inches flowers (5 cm) whose flat, smooth petals curve in slightly around the edges. It blooms from spring to fall. The flowers are open only part of the day and do not open fully on very cloudy days, like all portulaca. The name "Portulaca" is a derivative of "portare" (Latin) which means to carry and lac (milk) which refers to the plant's milky sap. Seeds are formed in a tiny pod which opens when the seeds are ready. My plants reseed themselves in late spring with some emerging in early summer and grow into 2 feet (or more) in diameter mounds that bloom constantly. As the temperatures begin to cool and the amount of daylight decreases, so does bloom production. They are killed by the first heavy frost.
Young leaves and tender stem tips can be used as a potherb, but are usually eaten raw in salads. It has a tart, lemony taste. It contains a high level of Omega-3 fatty acids and protein (2 to 2.5%)compared to other vegetables. In fact, it is a better nutrient source than spinach. Seeds may be eaten either raw or ground and made into bread.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Gurley, Alabama El Mirage, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona Fayetteville, Arkansas El Centro, California Perris, California Orlando, Florida Port Saint Lucie, Florida Quincy, Florida Hodgenville, Kentucky Houston, Texas San Antonio, Texas
4 members have or want this plant for trade.
