Portulaca Seeds - Flower Plant for Home Gardens

Portulaca seeds produce low-growing, warm-season annual plants with a spreading, mat-forming growth habit and succulent, needle-like leaves. These plants are well adapted to hot, dry climates and thrive in full sunlight. Portulaca performs best in well-drained, sandy soil with minimal watering, making it ideal for low-maintenance gardens. Suitable for borders, containers, hanging baskets, and ground cover, it establishes quickly and provides vibrant seasonal blooms.

Features

• Low-growing, spreading plant with succulent foliage
• Produces bright, colorful blooms
• Ideal for borders, containers, and ground cover
• Thrives in hot, dry conditions
• Low maintenance and drought-tolerant

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Portulaca grandiflora
• Common Name (US): Moss Rose / Portulaca
• Seed Type / Variety: Annual flowering ground cover
• Growth Habit: Low-growing, spreading annual
• USDA Zones: 2–11 (grown as annual)
• Planting Season: Spring to early summer
• Growing Season: Summer to fall
• Sowing Season: February to April; March to June (warm regions)
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7–14 days at 20–30°C with light and moist soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy or poor soil
• Watering Needs: Low; drought-tolerant once established
• Mature Plant Size: 10–20 cm height; 20–40 cm spread
• Plant Spacing: 15–25 cm between plants