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Common Name: Rose Moss

Species Name: Portulaca grandiflora

Family Name: Portulacaceae

 

 

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin South America
Sun Preference Full Sun
Susceptibility None 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 Preference Well-drained
Notes Used in rock gardens, as ground cover, window boxes or at the front of a garden; loves the heat and blooms every day.

 

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