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Portulaca grandiflora Double Mix Seeds - Moss rose

Portulaca grandiflora
Moss-rose purslane - Eleven o'clock - Mexican rose - Sun rose - Rock rose

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I am satisfied with the careful and rather quick delivery of my large seed order. The explanatory sheets are a very interesting added bonus. And I would like to thank your team for promptly and unconditionally rectifying a small oversight of a seed packet (dwarf nasturtium). The sowing of purslane has been done and for now, everything is looking very good, its growth is progressing.

Elsa F., 03/04/2018

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Native to South America, this small annual plant is a sun and heat enthusiast. It is particularly resistant to drought, as evidenced by its succulent foliage. In summer, this stocky plant tirelessly produces large, generally double, open flowers in bright shades of yellow, pink, red and orange, which only open in the sun. Easy to germinate, these flowers are ideal as ground cover or in rock gardens.
Flower size
5 cm
Height at maturity
20 cm
Exposure
Sun
Annual / Perennial
Annual
Germination time (days)
14 days
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Sowing period March to May
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Flowering time July to September
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Description

Native to South America, Portulaca grandiflora Double Mix, also called Moss Rose, is small annual plant that is a real sun and heat enthusiast. It is particularly resistant to drought, as evidenced by its succulent foliage. In summer, this stocky plant tirelessly produces large, generally double, open flowers in bright shades of yellow, pink, red and orange, which only open in the sun. Easy to germinate, these flowers are ideal as ground cover or in rock gardens.

 

This variety of moss rose belongs to the family Portulaceae and is widespread in the semi-arid areas of Argentina, southern Brazil and Uruguay. This annual plant is one of the few that are succulent. It forms small prostrate clumps that measure no more than 20 cm high and 15 cm wide. Its reddish stems bear small pearl-like leaves, which are lanceolate, fleshy and of a bright green hue. Flowering takes place throughout the summer. Its large flowers are 5 cm in diameter, widely open, very double and are made up of many silky, ruffled petals that come in a variety of bright colours. They require full sunshine and well-drained soil in order to thrive.

 

Sow Eleven o'clock in rock gardens, borders or pots. Planted In large masses or in small touches, this frugal and cheerful plant will liven up any sunny corner without requiring much attention. This creeping plant is a good ground cover that should be placed in flowerbeds in the company of drought resistant plants such as dwarf sagebrush, love-in-a-mist, thyme, California poppies and stonecrop.

Flowering

Flower colour multicoloured
Flowering time July to September
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 5 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 20 cm
Spread at maturity 15 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Portulaca

Species

grandiflora

Family

Portulacaceae

Other common names

Moss-rose purslane - Eleven o'clock - Mexican rose - Sun rose - Rock rose

Origin

South America

Product reference5601

Planting and care

Portulaca grandiflora Double Mix seeds germinate easily. 3 techniques are possible. It is advisable to try at least two of them in case one of them doesn't work. As the seeds are very fine, mix them with sand before sowing.

1- In March, sow in a frost-free frame in 10 cm pots. The plants are then placed directly in their final positions without disturbing the roots, as soon as all risk of frost has passed.

2- In April-May, sow in a tray placed in a heated frame. Growth is rapid. The plants need to be pricked out when they are very young, in individual pots and then in the ground outside. This method is quicker but transplanting is a bit stressful for the plant. The fully developed moss rose already does not like its roots to be disturbed.

3- Sow directly in May, in their final positions in a warm spot in well watered soil that has been cleared of weeds. The fine seeds should not be covered. Small seedlings that have been sown too densely can be transplanted if necessary. Sowing allows you to obtain a large number of plants and to renew your annuals from one year to the next, provided that you remember to harvest the seeds. The seeds of the double flowers allow to faithfully reproduce the same variety.

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€14.50 Each

Sowing period

Sowing period March to May
Germination time (days) 14 days

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container, Slope
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Dry soil, Drainant, caillouteux ou sableux
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