Calandrinia ciliata
Red Maids
Portulacaceae
Annuals, Flowers
CALANDRINIANative to the temperate Pacific coastal regions of North and South America, these clumping evergreen and annual perennials are grown for their satiny, cup-shaped flowers. All tolerate lean soil, but grow and flower best in humus-rich loam. Good drainage is essential.
Calandrinia ciliataThis commonWestern wildflower populatessunny meadows, growing 8–16in. high and wide, with narrow,fleshy, gray-green leaves. Fromlate winter into spring, daintymagenta flowers, about 1 in.wide, are produced on 8-in.-longstems. Grow from seed.
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