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Moss Rose Seeds - Orange
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Moss Rose (Portulaca Grandiflora Orange) - Moss Rose seeds are great to grow for intense color and fast spreading plants. These orange Portulaca flowers nearly glow on top the green, succulent foliage! What a great attention-getter!MORE MOSS ROSE OPTIONS
Groundcover Specifications
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
4 - 11
HEIGHT
6 Inches
WIDTH
14 - 16 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Early summer to late summer
BLOOM COLOR
Orange
GROWTH RATE
Aggressive
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, dry, pH 6.1 - 7.5
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70 - 80F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 14 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Press gently into soil but do not cover
SOWING RATE
Approximately 1000 Moss Rose seeds covers 20 square feet
MOISTURE
Keep soil slightly moist, but not wet until germination
PLANT SPACING
12 - 15 inches
Moss Rose (Portulaca Grandiflora Orange) - Moss Rose seeds are great to grow for intense color and fast spreading plants. These orange Portulaca flowers nearly glow on top the green, succulent foliage! What a great attention-getter! Moss Rose works well as a ground cover plant, growing 6 inches tall and spreading 14 - 16 in width. It fills in those areas of the garden that are troublesome as it is a very tolerant plant. Orange Portulaca thrives in sunny hot locations where the soil is poor. When it is thriving, it produces lots of bold color that is certain to catch attention. There are very few plants that can spread like Moss Rose ground cover in such hot, dry locations and be resistant to drought.
Sow Moss Rose ground cover seed in starter trays or individual pots 6 - 8 weeks before end of frost season. Press the Moss Rose seeds into the soil but do not cover. The ground cover seed needs light to germinate. Transplant the orange Moss Rose seedlings into the garden 12 inches apart. Portulaca seeds can also be directly sown in prepared soil outdoors after all danger of frost. Portulaca Moss Rose ground cover plants tolerate heat and drought, but they do look best with occasional watering. Moss Rose plant care includes cutting back the plants during the summer to help them stay neat and to extend their blooms into fall.