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Portulaca grandiflora /Portulaca
Several colored flowers in this ground cover planting
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Scientific Name:
Portulaca grandiflora
Common Name:
Portulaca
Height:
Under 1 foot
Spread:
to 1 foot
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer
Flower color:
Various
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
Called the moss rose, portulaca can grow in all sections of the country and should be planted or set out after the danger of frost has passed. The reddish stems and green leaves are thick, soft and juicy. The flowers are rose like and come in many colors. Do not irrigate portulaca overhead when it is in flower, as this damages the blossoms.