Samba Peppermint Purslane Live Plants | Pack of 2 (TWO) | 5-9" Tall | Bicolor Pink & White Moss Rose | Unique Candy-Striped Blooms

What You Will Receive: You will receive a Pack of 2 healthy, well-rooted 'Samba Peppermint' Purslane starter plants, each currently 5-9 inches tall. Shipped bare-root and ready to plant, these vigorous succulent starts establish quickly, offering a faster route to a unique, patterned groundcover than seeds.

Garden Candy for Your Eyes: Treat your landscape to a splash of whimsy. 'Samba Peppermint' is famous for its distinct bicolor blooms, featuring hot pink streaks and stripes on a crisp white petal background. The effect looks just like peppermint candy, creating a fun, textured visual pop that stands out against standard solid-colored flowers.

The Ultimate Decorative "Spiller": Transform ordinary pots into conversation pieces. With its cascading growth habit, this Portulaca spills gracefully over the edges of hanging baskets, window boxes, and strawberry pots. The unique striped flowers create a dazzling "waterfall" effect that softens hard edges of retaining walls.

Thrives When the Heat is On: Stop worrying about wilted flowers in July. Known as the "Sun Plant," this succulent stores water in its fleshy leaves, making it exceptionally drought-tolerant. It is the ideal candidate for scorching driveways, curbside strips, or rock gardens where heat radiates and delicate plants fail.

Pollinator Friendly Oasis: Bring your garden to life. The open-faced bicolor blooms act as a beacon for honeybees and butterflies, offering a high-energy nectar source. The 'Samba' series is bred for large flowers that stay open longer during the day, giving pollinators more access.

Care Instructions: Upon arrival, unwrap gently and soak roots in water for 15 minutes. Plant in sandy, well-draining soil in a location receiving Full Sun (6+ hours). Water to establish, then let the soil dry out completely between waterings. Crucial: Ensure your pot has drainage holes; this plant hates "wet feet."

Safe Arrival Guarantee: We ship using eco-friendly, secure packaging designed to protect the delicate succulent stems. While some minor leaf drop is normal due to shipping stress (a natural survival mechanism), we guarantee your plants arrive with healthy, viable root systems ready to hydrate and regrow rapidly.

Add a Twist of Fun to Your Summer Garden

Why settle for a single color when you can have a pattern? The 'Samba Peppermint' Purslane is the fun, playful cousin of the Moss Rose family. With its striking "candy cane" variegation—bold hot pink stripes splashed across pure white petals—it brings a sense of joy and texture to your outdoor space that solid colors just can't match. Our 2-Pack of vigorous starter plants allows you to instantly add this unique "garden candy" to your patio pots, rock gardens, or hanging baskets.

A Succulent That Loves the Sun Portulaca is nature’s answer to the heatwave. If you have a spot in your yard that gets baking hot sun—perhaps near a concrete driveway or a west-facing wall—this is the plant for you. Its needle-like succulent foliage holds moisture, allowing it to thrive on neglect.

In the Ground: It creates a dense, weed-suppressing mat of pink and white.

In Pots: It cascades elegantly, requiring far less water than petunias or geraniums.

Vigorous & Adaptable The 'Samba' series is specially bred for vigor and flower power.

Zones 9-11: In frost-free climates, it acts as a perennial groundcover.

Zones 3-8: In cooler climates, it is a fast-growing annual that fills in space rapidly from spring until the first frost.

Important Note on Blooms: Portulaca flowers are light-sensitive. They open wide in the sunshine and close at night or on cloudy days, preserving their energy. It’s a living plant that interacts with the weather!

Ready to Plant We ship established 5-9 inch starter plants, giving you a significant head start over growing from seed. Bicolor varieties like 'Peppermint' are often hard to find in local nurseries. Order your 2-pack today and sweeten up your garden design.

Main Color: Pink, White, Bicolor, Striped
Sun Exposure: Full sun (6+ hours) - Required for blooms to open
Blooming Period: Spring to Fall (Year-round in tropical zones)
Moisture Needs: Little to no watering (once established)
USDA Hardiness Zone Range: 9-11 (Treat as Annual in Zones 3-8)
Mature Height: 4-8 inches (Trailing/Spreading up to 12-18 inches wide)
Ideal Soil Type: Sandy soil, Loam soil (Must be well-draining/gritty)