Portulaca umbraticola ‘Duna Purple Cross’ (Duna Purple Cross Purslane)

Portulaca umbraticola ‘Duna Purple Cross’ is a vibrant, low-growing flowering plant admired for its striking bicoloured blooms, featuring rich purple petals edged in yellow. Its fleshy, bright green foliage and spreading growth habit create a lush, colourful display, making it an excellent choice for sunny garden beds, borders, rock gardens and decorative containers. The bold contrast between its flowers and foliage adds eye-catching interest to outdoor spaces throughout the warmer months. 

Ideal for gardeners seeking a hardy, low-maintenance plant, ‘Duna Purple Cross’ thrives in sunny positions and tolerates heat and dry conditions once established. Its creeping, moderately compact habit makes it well suited to filling gaps in garden beds, brightening patio pots and creating colourful edging along pathways. Plant it in well-drained soil, provide plenty of sunshine and avoid overwatering to encourage healthy growth and abundant flowering.