(Portulaca grandiflora 'Red')
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Moss Rose is a tender warm-weather tender perennial/annual groundcover that is native to South America but can commonly be found growing throughout all but the northwestern United States. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 6” with an 18” spread and features small, bright green, semi-succulent foliage and a profusion of 1” rose-like red double-bloom flowers that don't stop until the first frost in fall. This plant can be grown in containers, attracts bees and butterflies, is drought and heat tolerant, is edible and medicinal, and self-sows!
- Non-GMO
- Open Pollinated
- Groundcover
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General Information
Family: Portulacaceae
Genus: Portulaca
Species: grandiflora
Variety: Red Moss Rose
Also Known As: Rose moss, Eleven o'clock, Mexican rose, Sun rose, Rock rose, and Moss-rose purslane.
Grown as: Annual. Perennial in zones 10 & 11.
Growth Habit: Aggressive. Grow in a container or pinch off wilted blooms to prevent the plant from self-seeding.
Maturity (Blooms): Early summer to late summer
Light: Full Sun. The plants require a minimum of 6 to 8 hours of sun each day
Water: Low
Feeder: Low
Soil Moisture: Low. The cylindrical foliage of the portulaca flower retains moisture very well, thus, regular watering is not needed.
Maintenance: Low
Beneficial Insects?: Yes. Attracts Bees, Butterflies.
Containers?: Yes. Portulaca plants will grow out and over the edges of the containers, making a grand display
Height: 6”
Spacing: 12”
Sow Depth: On soil surface.
USDA Zone: 4-9 Annual
10-11 Perennial
Produces: small, bright green, semi-succulent foliage and a profusion of 1” rose-like red double-bloom flowers that don't stop until the first frost in fall.
Genus: Portulaca
Species: grandiflora
Variety: Red Moss Rose
Also Known As: Rose moss, Eleven o'clock, Mexican rose, Sun rose, Rock rose, and Moss-rose purslane.
Grown as: Annual. Perennial in zones 10 & 11.
Growth Habit: Aggressive. Grow in a container or pinch off wilted blooms to prevent the plant from self-seeding.
Maturity (Blooms): Early summer to late summer
Light: Full Sun. The plants require a minimum of 6 to 8 hours of sun each day
Water: Low
Feeder: Low
Soil Moisture: Low. The cylindrical foliage of the portulaca flower retains moisture very well, thus, regular watering is not needed.
Maintenance: Low
Beneficial Insects?: Yes. Attracts Bees, Butterflies.
Containers?: Yes. Portulaca plants will grow out and over the edges of the containers, making a grand display
Height: 6”
Spacing: 12”
Sow Depth: On soil surface.
USDA Zone: 4-9 Annual
10-11 Perennial
Produces: small, bright green, semi-succulent foliage and a profusion of 1” rose-like red double-bloom flowers that don't stop until the first frost in fall.