Purple Stardust Purslane
A magnificent ground cover that's as pretty as it is delicious. The succulent leaves and stems can be eaten in salads or cooked. Vigorous, fast-growing plants that thrive in well-drained soil and require little maintenance.
Annual. Perennial in zones 6-9. Reaches 15 cm in height.
Indoor sowing: Start sowing 4 to 6 weeks before the last frost for earlier flowering, or sow directly outdoors after the risk of frost has passed. Sow on the surface of the potting mix; do not cover the seeds with soil.
Germination: 5-21 days. Temperature above 20 ° C.
Outdoor transplant: When the soil has warmed up and the risk of frost has passed.
Exposure: Full sun or partial shade.
Maturity: 60 days.
Origin of the seed: We obtained the first seeds of this flower at Baker Creek Heirloom Seed.
Open-pollinated seeds grown locally and naturally!