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Moss Rose, Rose Moss 'Sundial Scarlet'

Portulacagrandiflora

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Genus

Portulaca (por-tew-LAK-uh)

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Species

grandiflora (gran-dih-FLOR-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Scarlet (dark red)

Bloom Time

Blooms repeatedly

Other Details

Category

Annuals

Groundcovers

Cactus and Succulents

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From herbaceous stem cuttings

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Salt Lake City, Utah

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