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Portulaca grandiflora (Rose moss)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Portulaca grandiflora
Other names
Rose moss, Sun plant, Eleven o'clock, Kentucky moss, Large-flowered purslane, Mexican rose, Moss rose, Wax pink
Genus
Portulaca Portulaca
Species
P. grandiflora - P. grandiflora is a low, spreading, tender annual with red-flushed stems bearing clusters of cylindrincal, fleshy, bright green leaves and, in summer, cup-shaped, single or double flowers that may be red, pink, white, yellow or orange.
Portulaca grandiflora is: Deciduous
Habit
Spreading
Flower
Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow, White in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Portulaca grandiflora (Rose moss) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.2m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Hanging baskets
Cultivation
Grow in poor, sandy, well-drained soil in full sun. Its flowers open in light and close in shade, so ensure a bright position is chosen.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2)
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Botanical name
Portulaca grandiflora
Other names
Rose moss, Sun plant, Eleven o'clock, Kentucky moss, Large-flowered purslane, Mexican rose, Moss rose, Wax pink
Genus
Portulaca Portulaca
Species
P. grandiflora - P. grandiflora is a low, spreading, tender annual with red-flushed stems bearing clusters of cylindrincal, fleshy, bright green leaves and, in summer, cup-shaped, single or double flowers that may be red, pink, white, yellow or orange.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow, White in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Portulaca grandiflora (Rose moss) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.2m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Hanging baskets
Cultivation
Grow in poor, sandy, well-drained soil in full sun. Its flowers open in light and close in shade, so ensure a bright position is chosen.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2)
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