Mixed Colour Moss Rose Portulaca Seeds - Flower Plant

Mixed Color Moss Rose Portulaca is a colorful, low-growing annual that produces an abundance of rose-like blooms in vibrant shades of red, pink, orange, yellow, white, purple, and bi-colors. Its succulent foliage and spreading habit make it an excellent choice for borders, rock gardens, containers, hanging baskets, edging, and ground cover. Blooming continuously from late spring until frost, this heat- and drought-tolerant plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, providing long-lasting color with minimal maintenance.

Features

• Produces a vibrant mix of colorful, rose-like blooms
• Continuous flowering from late spring through fall
• Excellent for containers, hanging baskets, borders, and rock gardens
• Dense, spreading growth 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): Moss Rose
• Seed Type / Variety: 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