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Portulaca grandiflora (Moss-Rose Purslane, Rose Moss)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 20419

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Caryophyllales Family: Portulacaceae Genus: Portulaca Species: Portulaca grandiflora

Common Names add Rose Moss edit | delete Portulaca edit | delete Moss Rose edit | delete Moss-Rose Purslane edit | delete Plant Types edit Annual Drought Tolerant Ground Cover Ornamental Succulent Tropical   Zones / Hardiness edit 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit Flowers Continuously   Flowering End edit Autumn / Fall   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Container/Patio Edging Hanging Basket Alpine/Rock Garden Low Maintenance Garden Tropical Garden Xeriscaping   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained Sandy / Light Poor   Soil pH edit 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Red Pink Orange Yellow/Gold Violet White Peach   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Heat Tolerant edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant Kay (765) wrote on Feb 01 2010 Colorful flowers blooming continuously during summer. Loves hot, dry conditions. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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