// SPECIES PROFILE · ANNUAL · NATIVE

Kiss me quick

Portulaca pilosa

Kiss me quick (Portulaca pilosa) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–13a. Blooms Jun–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 18 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, HI…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–13a
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Jun–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Kiss me quick (Portulaca pilosa) — *Portulaca pilosa* — Kiss me quick. Photo by Forest & Kim Starr via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Kiss me quick (Portulaca pilosa) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–13a. Blooms Jun–Oct. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, kiss me quick pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Slim amaranth (Amaranthus hybridus), Virginia peppergrass (Lepidium virginicum), Poorman's pepperwort (Lepidium virginicum var. virginicum).