About Trey Tarrant Expertise I can answer questions about plant identification, plant care, plant pest management, landscaping, and general gardening questions. Please post a picture of the plant you wish to identify, if possible. If you say something like, "I've got this plant and it's green with long leaves and white flowers" and do not include a picture, chances are I won't be able to help you. I may not be able to help with plants that are not grown in the Southeast/ Eastern US, but you're welcome to try me.
Experience Landscaping for 10 years. Horticulture Instructor at Lawson State Community College for 7 years.
Education/Credentials M.S. in Horticulture from Auburn University.
Question QUESTION: I saw the attached flowers in a garden in Spain last week,and photographed the sample pot that I got from a Spanish market, they come out in all different colours from the same plant,and would like to see if they are available in the UK IMAGE: flower 001
ANSWER: That is portulaca. I don't know if they are available in the UK.
Cheers,
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QUESTION: When I look at Portulaca on different web sites, the leaves are completely different to mine, as per my photo,
so do you think that you may have given me the wrong answer.
Answer Hey, it occured to me why you were confused by my answer. Your picture is of Portulaca oleracea, commonly called Purslane, as opposed to Portulaca grandiflora, which is what most people refer to as Portulaca. I call them both Portulaca since they are both Portulaca species.
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