Portulaca oleracea Pazzaz Nano Yellow Twist

The Portulaca Pazzaz Nano™ 'Yellow Twist' is an annual Purslane that is very interesting for its qualities of heat and drought resistance. It is a compact plant with a spreading and semi-trailing habit, with succulent foliage. It brings its bright and vibrant colour to summer compositions and is very floriferous. From spring to summer, its foliage is covered with large bright yellow flowers, with a bright orange center, which stay open for a longer time than other varieties. Plant it in the sun, in well-drained soil, even poor soil. Perfect as ground cover in rock gardens, but also in small hanging baskets and containers.

The Portulaca Pazzaz Nano™ 'Yellow Twist' belongs to the Portulaca family. Its ancestor, the common Purslane, is an annual herbaceous plant that is very common in gardens, especially in hot places and in degraded or compacted soil, particularly dry in summer. It is mainly found in the south of France and throughout the Mediterranean basin. The varieties of the Pazzaz Nano series have been selected for their increased floriferousness, larger and more colourful flowers that stay open from morning until evening, as well as their particularly compact habit.

The Portulaca Pazzaz Nano™ 'Yellow Twist' quickly forms a prostrate clump of creeping and branching stems that do not exceed 20 cm (8in) in height and spread up to 40 cm (16in). The green stems bear small elongated, lanceolate and fleshy leaves, with a bright green colour, sometimes bordered with copper tones. The flowering continues from late spring to September. The 3-4 cm (1-2in) diameter flowers are composed of crinkled iridescent petals like silk. Their color is a pure and vibrant yellow. A sunny exposure is required for them to fully open.

Plant 'Yellow Twist' Purslane in rock gardens and borders. On the terrace or balcony, plant it in hanging baskets or containers. Whether alone or in combination with other annual flowers, in small groups or planted en masse, it brightens up all sunny corners, in any well-drained garden soil. It forms a good ground cover in the company of drought-tolerant plants, such as silver-leaved wormwoods, thymes, succulent-leaved sedums, California poppies, or Delosperma.

Note: Please note that our young plug plants are professional products intended for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them in shelters (veranda, greenhouse, frame) at a temperature above 14°C (57.2°F) for a few weeks before being installed outdoors once the risk of frost has definitively passed.