Mojave® Tangerine Purslane

Mojave® Tangerine is the orange-flowered wingpod purslane selection associated with the denomination ‘DPAZ15’. Its single, vivid blooms and succulent foliage provide warm-season color in sunny containers and landscape plantings. ## Flowers and garden use The flowers open in daylight and close at night, returning the next day. Proven Winners describes orange blooms from planting to frost, green foliage, and a low form used in containers, window boxes, hanging baskets, edges, and ground cover. The direct-sale profile gives 8–10 inches of spread, while published Proven Winners catalogs give 12–16 inches, illustrating variation across references. The [Proven Winners profile](https://provenwinnersdirect.com/products/mojave-tangerine-purslane) covers the current retail selection, and the [official cultivar catalog](https://www.provenwinners.com/sites/provenwinners.com/files/pdf/2023-24_proven_winners_protected_plant_varieties.pdf) lists ‘DPAZ15’ with USPP 23,243. ## Growing conditions Give it full sun and freely draining conditions. It tolerates heat, drought, and salt exposure, and its flowers attract bees and butterflies. It is generally grown as an annual, with perennial performance possible in zones 10–11. ## Maintenance Water after planting until established, then let the mix dry between waterings. Average moisture can support performance, but avoid persistently wet soil. Faded flowers do not need routine removal.