They are excellent in containers, great for massing in the landscape, fantastic in rockeries or edging mixed borders. Plants flourish in hot, dry, sunny conditions and like well-drained soil. Portulaca showcase vividly striking blooms of fuchsia, pink, scarlet, yellow and white.  Butterflies are attracted to the bright blooms.  The flowers will close at night and on cloudy days, so don’t panic, they will open again when the sun comes out. Water infrequently as portulaca does not like excessively moist soil.