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Moss Rose Seeds - Sundial White
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Moss Rose (Portulaca Grandiflora Sundial White) - Excellent garden performer for hot, dry, full sun conditions. These white flowers nearly glow on top the green, succulent foliage! Moss Rose works well as a ground cover plant, growing only 5 inches tall and spreading 6 - 8 inches in width.MORE MOSS ROSE OPTIONS
Groundcover Specifications
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
4 - 11
HEIGHT
5 inches
WIDTH
6 - 8 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer
BLOOM COLOR
White
GROWTH RATE
Aggressive
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Portulaca grandiflora
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70 - 80F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 14 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Press gently into soil but do not cover
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, dry, pH 5.5 - 6.2
SOWING RATE
Approximately 1000 Moss Rose seeds covers 20 square feet
MOISTURE
Keep soil slightly moist, but not wet until germination
Moss Rose (Portulaca Grandiflora Sundial White) - Excellent garden performer for hot, dry, full sun conditions. These white flowers nearly glow on top the green, succulent foliage! Moss Rose works well as a ground cover plant, growing only 5 inches tall and spreading 6 - 8 inches in width. It fills in those areas of the garden that are troublesome as it is a very tolerant plant. This white moss rose thrives in sunny hot locations where the soil is poor. When it is thriving, it produces lots of flowers with semi-double blooms in brilliant white color. There are very few plants that can spread like Moss Rose ground cover in such hot, dry locations.
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.
Groundcover Specifications
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
4 - 11
HEIGHT
6 inches
WIDTH
14 - 16 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Early summer to late summer
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
GROWTH RATE
Aggressive
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, dry, pH 6.1 - 7.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Portulaca grandiflora
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
NOTE
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CARE & MAINTENANCE
Moss Rose (Portulaca Grandiflora Mix) - Moss Rose seeds establish easily and produce the perfect ground cover plants for an eye-catching display of long-lasting, tropical color. Portulaca Moss Rose works well in hot, dry garden spots. This mix of Portulaca seeds offers a collection of some of the most intense, colorful blooms you will ever see! The 2-inch flowers on these ground cover plants are fully double and beautifully shaped. The blooms stay opened for long periods of time, and they are nestled above the succulent foliage like shrub roses.
Succulent foliage
Moss rose is not a cacti, but does have succulent foliage that thrives in full sun and can tolerate both heat and drought.
Moss rose seed | mix
How to grow
How To Grow Moss Rose From Seed: 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 seeds need light to germinate. Transplant the 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. Moss Rose ground cover plants tolerate heat and drought, but they do look best with occasional watering. Portulaca Moss Rose care includes cutting back the plants during the summer to help them to stay neat and to extend their blooms into fall.
- Sowing Rate: Approximately 1,000 seeds covers 20 square feet
- Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Attracts bees and butterflies
- Depth: Press seed gently into soil but do not cover
Flower Specifications
These Portulaca ground cover plants grow to 6 inches tall and spread an incredible 14 -16 inches in the sunny garden. In addition to ground cover, Portulaca Moss Rose plants are perfect for filling containers to overflowing with small, needle-like foliage and masses of great blooms.
- Height: 6 inches
- USDA Zones: 4 - 11
- Season: Annual
- Deer Resistant: Yes
- Drought Tolerant: Yes
Groundcover Specifications
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
4 - 11
HEIGHT
6 inches
WIDTH
14 - 16 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Early summer to late summer
BLOOM COLOR
Yellow
GROWTH RATE
Aggressive
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, dry, pH 6.1 - 7.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Portulaca grandiflora
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
CARE & MAINTENANCE
Determined Grower
Moss rose is heat and drought tolerant, and grows vigorously enough to be found in the pockets of stone walls, making for a wonderful ornamental feature!
Delightful Annual
How To Grow
f starting indoors, moss rose seeds should be sown into starter trays or individual pots 6-8 weeks before the last expected frost. Press the seeds into the soil, but do not cover: light is required for germination. The established seedlings should be transplanted to the garden at a spacing of 12 inches. If starting directly outdoors, sow seeds into prepared seedbeds after all danger of frost. While moss rose plants tolerate heat and drought, they do look best with occasional watering. Cut back the plants in summer to maintain a neat appearance and extend blooms.
- Soil: well-drained with pH 6.1-7.5
- Plant spacing: 12-15 inches
- Environment: full sun
Plant Information
Moss rose is a hardy annual that grows in USDA zones 4 through 11. It is particularly heat and drought tolerant, and is native to the hot plains of South America. It will attract pollinators, especially bees and butterflies.
- Bloom color: yellow
- Bloom season: early to late summer
- Height: 6 inches
Moss Rose (Portulaca Grandiflora Yellow) - The Moss Rose is a drought tolerant ground cover plant that many gardeners will turn to for the hottest, driest, most problematic spots in the garden, and it establishes nicely from Moss Rose seeds. This 6 inch tall Portulaca plant is a succulent that thrives in heat, drought, and lousy soil. It rewards gardeners with nonstop color. Yellow Portulaca ground cover looks at home in a sun-drenched area of the flower garden, a rock garden, or in containers. Portulaca Moss Rose plants often reseed themselves, coming back the next growing season with the same vivid color and beauty. Perfect for xeriscaping.
Sow Moss Rose seeds in starter trays or individual pots 6 - 8 weeks before end of frost season. Press the ground cover seed into the soil but do not cover. The seeds need light to germinate. Transplant the Moss Rose seedlings into the garden 12 inches apart. Portulaca ground cover seeds can also be directly sown in prepared soil outdoors after all danger of frost. Moss Rose ground cover plants tolerate heat and drought, but they do look best with occasional watering. Portulaca Moss Rose care includes cutting back the plants during the summer to help them to stay neat and to extend their blooms into fall.