General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 4-6 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Magenta and Light Yellow
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Groundcover
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Trade name information:
Series: ColorBlast™
Trade Name: Watermelon Punch
Cultivar name: 'ColorBlast Watermelon Punch'
Common names
  • Purslane

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Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2019-06-29
Location: Maine
Date: 2022-08-22
Location: Arizona 8B
Date: 06/30/2023
So much prettier in person!

Date: 2019-07-14
Location: Arizona 8B
Date: June 2023
Location: AgriLife North Farm, Overton, TX
Date: 2016-06-23
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Location: My garden WG
Date: 2019-10-20
Location: Rhem's Nursery in Albuquerque, NM Zone 7b
Date: 2024-06-02

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