Portulaca Seeds - All In One For Home Gardens

Portulaca Seeds grow into low-growing, succulent, trailing plants with fleshy leaves and vibrant, cup-shaped flowers in shades of pink, red, yellow, orange, or white. They thrive in warm, temperate climates with full sun and well-draining, sandy or loamy soil. Portulaca is ideal for garden beds, borders, rock gardens, and container planting, providing long-lasting blooms and drought-tolerant growth throughout the summer.

Features

• Low-growing, trailing succulent growth habit

• Produces cup-shaped flowers in pink, red, yellow, orange, or white

• Suitable for garden beds, borders, rock gardens, and containers

• Thrives in full sun with well-draining soil

• Provides long-lasting blooms and drought-tolerant growth

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Portulaca grandiflora

• Common Name (US): Moss Rose

• Seed Type / Variety: Garden Variety

• Growth Habit: Trailing succulent annual

• USDA Zones: 9-11 (grown as annual in cooler zones)

• Planting Season: Spring

• Growing Season: Spring through summer

• Sowing Season: Spring

• Sowing Months: March to May

• Germination Time and Conditions: 7-14 days, keep soil moist, light required

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Well-draining, sandy or loamy soil

• Watering Needs: Low to moderate, allow soil to dry between watering

• Mature Plant Size: 6-12 inches tall, 12-24 inches spread

• Plant Spacing: 6-12 inches between plants