SEA PURSLANE

Sesuvium portulacastrum

6 to 12 inches

Moderate rate of growth

Full sun

Excellent salt and drought tolerance

Zones 7 to 11

A small, perennial, sprawling groundcover with reddish stems,

succulent leaves and year-round, tiny, pink, star-shaped flowers.

Forms a thick mat on beaches.

Leaves are edible, salty, and used in soups and salads.