Miner's Lettuce
- Also known as "Winter Purslane"
- Hardy & easy to grow
- Tolerates poor soil conditions
Description
'Miner's Lettuce' seeds
Claytonia perfoliata
NOT TO WA
- Also known as "Winter Purslane"
- Hardy & easy to grow
- Tolerates poor soil conditions
Annual rosette forming plant growing to around 30cm high. Often used as a salad green, Miner's Lettuce has a fresh crisp flavour and fleshy succulent textured leaves. Leaves, stalks and flowers can be harvested fresh and used in salads or can be boiled and eaten like spinach. Grows all year round in cool positions in dappled sunlight. Great for growing under trees. Loves sandy well drained positions and tolerates poor soil conditions and harsh cold winters. Can be used as a ground cover. Hardy. Easy to grow. Also known as "Winter Purslane" or "Indian Lettuce".
Ground Cover
Seeds per gram: 1860
Product code: G5-07
Quick Sowing Guide
| Method | Sow direct |
|---|---|
| Sowing Depth | 1mm |
| Season | Autumn, Winter and Spring |
| Germination | 7-10 days @ 10-15°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Hardy Annual |
| Plant Spacing | 30cm |
| Plant Height | 30cm |
| Position | Part or full sun, moist well drained soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 50 days |
Shipping
We deliver Australia wide.
All orders are dispatched from our warehouse in Knoxfield, Victoria, Australia.
We do not deliver overseas.
Shipping cost is calculated using all the items in your shopping cart and your delivery postcode. The table below outlines the delivery options and costs.
Order dispatch time is currently 1-3 business days plus delivery time.
Please note we are unable to guarantee specific delivery dates, the delivery timeframes below are estimates only.
| Order contains: | Delivery options: | Delivery cost per order | |
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| VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, TAS, SA, NT | WA | ||
| Small seed packets ONLY - | Economy Delivery | $2.50 or FREE on orders over $20 | $5 |
| Parcel Delivery | Capped rate of $6.99 | ||
| Express Delivery | $15.00 | ||
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BULK seed, garden supplies, tools, or accessories - |
Parcel Delivery |
Capped rate of $6.99 |
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Express Delivery |
Starting from $15.00 (Calculated by weight) |
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| Live Plants - | Live plants | Capped rate of $10.00 | |
*All orders sent to Western Australia are subject to mandatory inspection and fees by Quarantine WA. These fees are included in all shipping costs above.
**We will replace all orders that are lost or damaged in transit however we will not replace or refund orders simply because they were delivered later than estimated. Full details here.
Ratings & Reviews
Miner's Lettuce
great plant for a shade area in winter, tastes great on its own or with a light dressing. will go brown in spring when exposed to hot sun.
