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Moss Rose Seeds - Yellow
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Moss Rose (Portulaca Grandiflora Yellow) - The Moss Rose is a 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 is a succulent plant that thrives in heat, drought, and lousy soil.
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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
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
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.