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Common Name: Rose Moss
Species Name: Portulaca grandiflora
Family Name: Portulacaceae

 
Plant Facts 
OriginSouth America
Sun PreferenceFull Sun
SusceptibilityNone Serious

ID Characteristics

  • Leaf and Stem Characteristics
    • Plant Height: 0.5-foot diameter, 1-foot height
    • Leaves: Flat or cylindrical, succulent, fleshy leaves in white, green or red
 
Habitat/Ecology 
Soil PreferenceWell-drained
NotesUsed in rock gardens, as ground cover, window boxes or at the front of a garden; loves the heat and blooms every day.