Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Purslane

I planted this as a "filler" in the passion flower garden.  I didn't know that there are recipes using the flower to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels because of its omega-3 fatty acids.  I'll have to Google more about this!


It's perennial, that's good to know.  I actually bought this plant and then found out that I have some growing between the cracks in the sidewalk.  How funny.  Maybe I'll transplant the sidewalk ones before the lawn people come....

The plant blooms morning until sunset.  The blooms only last one day, but the plant is typically loaded with flowers.


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