Portulaca, Purslane, or Moss Rose is a warm season annual that blooms in spring, summer, and fall. Choose from white, orange, yellow, or pink. Use in flower beds or pots. Full sun, low water, deer resistant and drought tolerant.
- Landscape Size: 4″-6″ tall, 1′-2′ wide
- Light Requirement: Full Sun
- Water Needs: Low
- USDA Zone: All
- Growth Habit: Spreading, Matting
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Attributes: Long Bloom Season, Waterwise, Showy Flowers
See Green Thumb Guide below for region specific information.
Prefers enriched soils with good drainage. Deadhead to prolong bloom. Fertilize in spring. May reseed minimally.
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices(Opens in a new window) (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices(Opens in a new window) (Opens in new window)
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