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Calandrinia ranunculina (Rock purslane)
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per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.15m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Calandrinia ranunculina
Other names
Rock purslane
Genus
Calandrinia Calandrinia
Species
C. ranunculina - C. ranunculina is a tender, compact, tufted, evergreen perennial. sometimes grown as an annual, with spoon-shaped to broadly linear, grey-green leaves and open cup-shaped, bright yellow flowers from summer into autumn.
Calandrinia ranunculina is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Clump-forming
Flower
Bright-yellow in Summer; Bright-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to encourage further flowering. If grown as an annual, remove at the end of the growing season.
Propagation
Sow seeds at 16-18C in autumn or early spring. Take stem cuttings in spring. Benefits from regular propagation.
Propagation methods
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Calandrinia ranunculina (Rock purslane) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.15m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Greenhouse, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in slightly acid, humus-rich, sharply-drained soil in sun. May survive mild winters or if mulched. Under glass, grow in equal parts loam, leaf mold, & sand in full light. Water moderately. Best in a rock garden or trough & overwintered under glass.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Calandrinia ranunculina
Other names
Rock purslane
Genus
Calandrinia Calandrinia
Species
C. ranunculina - C. ranunculina is a tender, compact, tufted, evergreen perennial. sometimes grown as an annual, with spoon-shaped to broadly linear, grey-green leaves and open cup-shaped, bright yellow flowers from summer into autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Bright-yellow in Summer; Bright-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to encourage further flowering. If grown as an annual, remove at the end of the growing season.
Propagation
Sow seeds at 16-18C in autumn or early spring. Take stem cuttings in spring. Benefits from regular propagation.
Propagation methods
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Calandrinia ranunculina (Rock purslane) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.15m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Greenhouse, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in slightly acid, humus-rich, sharply-drained soil in sun. May survive mild winters or if mulched. Under glass, grow in equal parts loam, leaf mold, & sand in full light. Water moderately. Best in a rock garden or trough & overwintered under glass.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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