Moss Rose Portulaca Seeds - Flower Plant

Moss Rose Portulaca is a vibrant, heat-loving annual prized for its colorful, rose-like blooms and succulent foliage. Flowering continuously from late spring through fall, it produces brilliant shades of red, pink, yellow, orange, white, purple, and mixed colors. This drought-tolerant plant is ideal for borders, rock gardens, hanging baskets, containers, edging, and ground cover. Thriving in full sun and well-drained soil, Moss Rose is an easy-to-grow, low-maintenance choice for adding long-lasting color to sunny landscapes.

Features

• Produces vibrant, rose-like flowers in a mix of colors
• Blooms continuously from late spring through fall
• Excellent for borders, rock gardens, containers, and hanging baskets
• Drought and heat tolerant once established
• Attractive succulent foliage
• 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 lightly press seeds into the soil, as light aids germination
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy or gravelly soil; thrives in poor to moderately fertile soils
• Watering Needs: Low; water sparingly once established and avoid overwatering
• Mature Plant Size: 4–8 inches tall, 12–18 inches spread
• Plant Spacing: 8–12 inches apart