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Portulaca grandiflora |
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| | Charming single-flowered variety growing in our Houston garden |
| Common name |
moss rose |
| Family |
portulacaceae |
| Life cycle |
annual |
| Flowers |
various colors (spring-summer) |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
drought-tolerant |
Popular annual grown for its cheery rose-like flowers in colors across the spectrum, and pleasantly succulent leaves. The last batch we grew in Pennsylvania got planted between the flagstones in the pathway around our big pond. Perhaps not the best choice, since they aren't really steppable, but if they get big enough perhaps nobody will step on them. Interestingly, they were joined in that spot by their more vigorous wild cousins, purslane.
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: houston front yard About my plant portraits
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