Add vibrant color and texture to your garden with the Red Rock Purslane Ruby Tuesday, also known as Calandrinia, a favorite for cut flowers. This heirloom, non-GMO variety is easy to grow and produces striking ruby-red blooms perfect for borders, containers, and floral arrangements. Ideal for gardeners seeking long-lasting flowers with minimal care, it’s a must-have for both home gardens and decorative landscaping.
Features & Specifications
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Plant Type: Annual flowering plant
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Flower Color: Ruby-red blooms
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Growth Habit: Low-growing, spreading form
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Height: 6 – 12 inches
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Bloom Season: Summer to early autumn
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Uses: Cut flowers, borders, containers, rock gardens, and ornamental displays
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Seed Quality: Heirloom, Non-GMO, high germination rate
Planting & Sowing Instructions
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Sowing Time: Sow outdoors after the last frost or start indoors 4–6 weeks prior.
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Soil Requirements: Well-draining, sandy or loamy soil.
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Light Needs: Full sun for optimal flowering.
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Sowing Depth: Scatter seeds lightly on the soil surface and press gently; do not cover deeply.
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Spacing: 6 – 8 inches apart.
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Watering: Keep soil moderately moist during germination; drought-tolerant once established.
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Care Tips: Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering; protect from heavy frost.