Botanical Name: Portulaca grandiflora
Common Name: Portulaca, Moss Rose
Type of Plant: dicot: annual
Character spring annual
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape trailing, low-growing, succulent bedding plant – forms a fairly dense mat of foliage and flowers
Height to 6"
Spread to 18"
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor full sun
Soil any soil – performs best in well-drained soil
Hardiness tender to frost – very heat tolerant
 
Morphology:
Leaves cylindrical, to 1" long succulent – stems usually tinted red
Flowers variously colored, to 1" wide, 4-6 petals, double varieties resemble rose flowers
Fruit capsule to 1-1/2" wide
 
Propagation:
seed – usually sown in place
 
Usage:
good on hot, dry banks, parkways or rock gardens – well suited to small beds or hanging baskets – self sows in many areas
 
Landscape Care:
Watering tolerates drought but prefers occasional watering
Fertilizing balanced, slow-release at planting, monthly feedings of N
Pruning none
Pests/Diseases none
 
Origin: South America
Family: Portulacaceae

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