Double Mix Moss Rose Seeds - Flower Plant

Double Mix Moss Rose is a vibrant, heat-loving annual that produces an abundance of fully double, rose-like blooms in a brilliant mix of red, pink, yellow, orange, white, purple, and multicolored shades. Its succulent foliage and spreading growth habit make it an excellent choice for borders, rock gardens, hanging baskets, containers, edging, and ground cover. Blooming continuously from late spring until frost, this drought-tolerant variety thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, providing season-long color with minimal maintenance.

Features

• Produces fully double, rose-like flowers in a vibrant color mix
• Continuous blooms from late spring until frost
• Excellent for borders, containers, rock gardens, and hanging baskets
• Dense, spreading habit makes an attractive ground cover
• Heat and drought tolerant once established
• Low-maintenance and easy to grow
• Attracts bees and butterflies

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Portulaca grandiflora
• Common Name (US): Double Moss Rose
• Seed Type / Variety: Double Mixed Color Flowering Annual Variety
• Growth Habit: Low-growing, spreading annual
• USDA Zones: 2–11 (grown as an annual)
• Planting Season: Spring after the last frost
• Growing Season: Late Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: March–May
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7–14 days at 70–85°F (21–29°C); surface sow or gently press seeds into the soil without covering, as light promotes germination
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy, gravelly, or moderately fertile soil
• Watering Needs: Low; water sparingly once established and avoid waterlogged soil
• Mature Plant Size: 4–8 inches tall, 12–18 inches spread
• Plant Spacing: 8–12 inches apart