Hairy Portulaca Seeds (Portulaca pilosa) – Vibrant, drought-tolerant succulent groundcover with bright magenta blooms. Ideal for sunny rock gardens and borders.

Minimum: 25+ Seeds

Add a burst of color and resilience to your garden with Hairy Portulaca (Portulaca pilosa), a sun-loving succulent that thrives where other plants struggle. Known for its brilliant magenta flowers, soft fuzzy stems, and incredible drought tolerance, this hardy groundcover delivers nonstop visual appeal from spring through late summer. Perfect for rock gardens, borders, containers, and pollinator patches, Hairy Portulaca is a true champion of heat and low-maintenance gardening.

🌞 Plant Overview

Native to the warm, arid regions of the Americas, Portulaca pilosa, also called Kiss-Me-Quick, Pink Purslane, or Hairy Purslane, is a tough yet stunning succulent that forms dense, mat-like growth covered in fine, silvery hairs. These hairs help the plant conserve moisture, giving it a distinctive shimmer in the sunlight and an otherworldly texture up close.

Its vivid fuchsia-to-magenta blossoms open during the brightest hours of the day, attracting bees, butterflies, and native pollinators while adding a tropical flair to your landscape. Compact yet prolific, Hairy Portulaca fills in dry, sunny spots with lush, living color — no fuss required.

🌿 Growing Tips

• Light: Requires full sun (6+ hours daily) for best flowering and color intensity.

• Soil: Prefers sandy or gritty, well-draining soil; tolerates poor and dry conditions.

• Water: Extremely drought-tolerant. Water sparingly once established; overwatering can harm roots.

• Temperature: Ideal for warm climates (USDA Zones 9–11) but can be grown as an annual in cooler regions.

• Germination: Sow seeds on the soil surface and press lightly—do not cover. Keep warm (70–80°F) and slightly moist until germination in 1–3 weeks.

• Maintenance: Virtually none! Deadhead occasionally for continuous blooms and fuller growth.

This resilient succulent thrives in containers, sandy soils, and even cracks between stones, making it a natural choice for xeriscaping or low-water landscapes.

🌸 Why Grow Hairy Portulaca

• Vibrant Blooms: Bright, eye-catching magenta flowers that stand out in any landscape.

• Low Maintenance: Nearly care-free once established—perfect for busy or beginner gardeners.

• Drought Resistant: Thrives in dry, hot, sunny environments where most plants wilt.

• Pollinator-Friendly: Provides nectar for bees and butterflies, supporting biodiversity.

• Groundcover Magic: Spreads quickly to fill bare spots with color and texture.

• Great for Containers: Ideal for hanging baskets, patio pots, and rockeries.

🌱 Plant Facts

• Scientific Name: Portulaca pilosa

• Common Names: Hairy Portulaca, Pink Purslane, Kiss-Me-Quick

• Plant Type: Succulent groundcover (perennial in warm zones, annual elsewhere)

• Height: 4–8 inches

• Spread: 12–18 inches

• Bloom Colors: Magenta to fuchsia pink

• Bloom Season: Late spring through fall

• Sun Requirements: Full sun

• Native Range: Southern United States, Central & South America

🌾 Design & Ecological Uses

Hairy Portulaca is a gardener’s favorite for dry slopes, gravel beds, and erosion control, where it creates a colorful carpet that protects soil from drying winds and runoff. Its heat resilience and vivid flowers make it a superb companion plant for cacti, sedums, and aloes, adding contrast and texture.

It’s also an excellent container accent, especially when allowed to spill over the edges of pots or walls. Because it stores water in its leaves, Hairy Portulaca stays lush even in intense heat, making it a star performer in sustainable, water-wise gardens.

⚠️ Note

While Portulaca pilosa is a traditional plant used in various local cultures, these seeds are offered strictly for ornamental and educational cultivation purposes. No medicinal, dietary, or therapeutic claims are made.

Bring the brilliance of the desert to your garden with Hairy Portulaca — a vibrant, tough, and endlessly rewarding succulent that thrives under the sun’s fiercest rays.

🌸 Dazzling color. Zero stress. 100% sunshine energy.