Portulaca, Moss Rose, Rose Moss 'Samba Pink Bicolor'

Portulacagrandiflora

Genus
Portulaca (por-tew-LAK-uh)
Species
grandiflora (gran-dih-FLOR-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
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:

Cape Coral, Florida

Loganville, Georgia

Glencoe, Oklahoma

Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania

Cleburne, Texas

Manassas, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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Glencoe, OK (Zone 6b) | February 2013 | positive

I grow 3 types of samba.The purple,white and tri-color.It grows like Purslane but,when it comes back the next year it blooms.U can take c...Read More

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K
(Zone 7a) | August 2009 | positive

One of the Prettiest Protulaca I have seen. The flowers are large and Petunia-like. It is beautiful for a hanging basket or in the ground.

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