Seaglass Orange Shandy Portulaca is a vibrant, sun-worshipping trailing annual prized for its spectacular, continuous profusion of bi-colored blooms featuring radiant shades of glowing orange and sunny yellow. This incredibly tough, drought-tolerant succulent selection is known for its low-growing, spreading habit that thrives in the most challenging, dry, and sweltering summer conditions. Its nectar-rich, cup-shaped blossoms—which open brilliantly with the morning sun and close in the evening—are an absolute magnet for butterflies and bees, making it a spectacular, low-maintenance spiller for mixed patio containers, hanging baskets, rock gardens, and hot landscape borders. With its bold, tropical color and reliable performance in the harshest heat, Seaglass Orange Shandy offers an extraordinary, non-stop display of vibrant blooms with exceptionally straightforward care.
Growing Seaglass Orange Shandy Portulaca
Light: Full sun; thrives in intense, direct sunlight (at least 6 to 8 hours per day) which is absolutely required for the blooms to fully open and for the plant to maintain a tight, sturdy spreading form.
Soil: Light, sandy, or gravelly, well-drained soil; highly adaptable to poor soils as long as drainage is excellent. It is extremely susceptible to root rot in heavy, waterlogged clay.
Water: Low; water sparingly once established, allowing the soil to dry out completely between waterings. Its fleshy, succulent leaves store water, making it exceptionally drought-tolerant and highly sensitive to overwatering.
Maintenance: Exceptionally low maintenance. The vigorous stems produce self-cleaning flowers without the need for tedious deadheading. No fertilizer is typically needed, as excessively rich soils encourage leafy growth at the expense of blooms.
Wildlife: Highly attractive to butterflies and bees; naturally deer- and rabbit-resistant.
Hardiness: Grown as a spectacular, fast-growing summer annual in all USDA zones.
Shipping Info
Seaglass Orange Shandy Portulaca plants are shipped as healthy young starts in 4" nursery pots. Allow 1–2 weeks after arrival for plants to recover from shipping and resume active growth before repotting or planting outdoors.
Growing Zones
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Low Temperature
32°F
High Temperature
100°F+
Fragrant
Non-Fragrant
Polinator Required
No
Polinator Friendly
Yes
Flower Color
Orange
Pink
Yellow
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil
Well-drained soil; thrives in sandy or gravelly soils; tolerates poor soil quality but requires excellent drainage
Moisture
Low to Moderate
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Mature Spread
12 to 18 Inches
Mature Height
4 to 6 Inches
Bloom Period
Spring to Fall
Pruning Time
Mid-summer pruning can be done if the plant starts to look overgrown; deadheading is generally not required but encourages more blooms
I was very impressed with how well my 18 little lantanas were packed. All looked healthy and I planted them yesterday. It was a little difficult unpacking them but that’s the price I paid for having you pack them so well. I was a little worried when I saw UPS coming to the door with the box slung over the driver’s shoulder despite the fact that the box was marked with an ⬆️ and it said live plants. But all is well. Now if I can just keep them alive.
Lovely little guy-- impossible to find coral honeysuckle at my local nursery for whatever reason. I really appreciate that the Blossomdale staff kept it and nurtured it a little longer so it would be more robust for the trip. Can't wait to put it in the ground and watch it thrive :-) Will order from them again.
It was my very first plant I order online so I wasn’t sure what to expect but when it got here and in one piece and as long as it is I was shocked but very HAPPY.
It's doing really well. I will be transferring it to a bigger pot probably by the weekend. I wish I had a little more instructions on how to care for this variety, and what to do in the fall.
Package came delivered just like it said it would I pulled it out it looked good. I put it in some water for about a half hour and put it in my 30 gallon tub and I got three things to go with it.
Very healthy cutting. Followed the instructions and let it get acclimated to its new surroundings for a couple of weeks before repotting. Would not hesitate to purchase from this business again 😃
Plants arrived in great condition. This plant has only been in the ground about 10 days and is growing a lot. The plant cage is 12” tall so it’s doing well. I put guards around my new plants for a little while because I have bunnies who love tender young leaves.
I got 2 mystery plants (one indoor and one outdoor). The indoor was a pilea and the outdoor plant was a white blackberry. White blackberry was dramatic, but it’s making a comeback and the pilea is doing great!
Need to upgrade your packaging. I would suggest taping the plant in place in the cardboard tube on the count that it slid and smashed itself. Luckily, it's a strong plant and should recover. Hoping.for the best.
The plant arrived after a few delivery reroutes. It came with three leaves two so far are healthy one was dying and has since died. The two remaining leaves appear to be doing well.
Customer service here is second to none! Very very happy and already made another purchase. But anyway, I ordered 1 and they sent me 2 beautiful babies! I'm so excited to watch them grow!
This little guy came in perfect. Despite the cat knocking it over and being placed in the soup cup for safer keeping, it’s thriving and happy. Once it’s bigger then it will make its way outdoors.
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Seaglass Orange Shandy Portulaca is a vibrant, sun-worshipping trailing annual prized for its spectacular, continuous profusion of bi-colored blooms featuring radiant shades of glowing orange and sunny yellow. This incredibly tough, drought-tolerant succulent selection is known for its low-growing, spreading habit that thrives in the most challenging, dry, and sweltering summer conditions. Its nectar-rich, cup-shaped blossoms—which open brilliantly with the morning sun and close in the evening—are an absolute magnet for butterflies and bees, making it a spectacular, low-maintenance spiller for mixed patio containers, hanging baskets, rock gardens, and hot landscape borders. With its bold, tropical color and reliable performance in the harshest heat, Seaglass Orange Shandy offers an extraordinary, non-stop display of vibrant blooms with exceptionally straightforward care.
Growing Seaglass Orange Shandy Portulaca
Light: Full sun; thrives in intense, direct sunlight (at least 6 to 8 hours per day) which is absolutely required for the blooms to fully open and for the plant to maintain a tight, sturdy spreading form.
Soil: Light, sandy, or gravelly, well-drained soil; highly adaptable to poor soils as long as drainage is excellent. It is extremely susceptible to root rot in heavy, waterlogged clay.
Water: Low; water sparingly once established, allowing the soil to dry out completely between waterings. Its fleshy, succulent leaves store water, making it exceptionally drought-tolerant and highly sensitive to overwatering.
Maintenance: Exceptionally low maintenance. The vigorous stems produce self-cleaning flowers without the need for tedious deadheading. No fertilizer is typically needed, as excessively rich soils encourage leafy growth at the expense of blooms.
Wildlife: Highly attractive to butterflies and bees; naturally deer- and rabbit-resistant.
Hardiness: Grown as a spectacular, fast-growing summer annual in all USDA zones.
Shipping Info
Seaglass Orange Shandy Portulaca plants are shipped as healthy young starts in 4" nursery pots. Allow 1–2 weeks after arrival for plants to recover from shipping and resume active growth before repotting or planting outdoors.