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 Notes: |
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