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Mojave® Tangerine
Portulaca
Large, bright orange flowers feature a small yellow center. It is heat, humidity and drought tolerant and does not require deadheading. This tough, award-winning annual can tolerate dry soils and does not need a lot of fertilizer to perform well. The flowers will close at night and reopen the next day.
| Blossom Color | Orange |
| Bloom Season | Until Frost |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Height | 4-8 in |
| Width | 12-16 in |
| Spacing | 8-10 in |
| Container Sizes | Eco+ Grande, 11' Mono |
| Hardiness Zones | 10, 11 |
| Wildlife Attracted | Bees, Butterflies |
| Wildlife Deterred | No Wildlife Deterred |
| Features | Large, bright orange flowers feature a small yellow center. It is heat, humidity and drought tolerant and does not require deadheading. This tough, award-winning annual can tolerate dry soils and does not need a lot of fertilizer to perform well. The flowers will close at night and reopen the next day. |
| Available Seasons |
| Adaptable as a Houseplant | No |
| Bog Plant | No |
| Is Disease Resistant | No |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Edible | No |
| Erosion Control | No |
| Fragrant Flower | No |
| Fragrant Foilage | No |
| Heat Tolerant | Yes |
| Native to North America | No |
| Salt Tolerant | Yes |
| Succulent | Yes |
| Water Plant | No |
| Uses |
Use in pots, window boxes, baskets and as a ground cover. |
| Maintenance Notes |
The flowers of Portulaca will close at night and reopen the next day. They will tolerate dry soils, although they will perform optimally with average moisture. These are tough plants that will tolerate poor soils and do not need a lot of fertilizer to perform well. Deadheading is not needed. |