General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Plant Height: 4 to 8 inches
Plant Spread: 4 to 6 inches
Leaves: Other: Succulent-like
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Other: White with yellow throat.
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Self
Various insects
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Moss Rose

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Location: Front Garden, Maryland Zone 7a
Date: 8/4/2015
Portulaca Margarita Coconut bloom
Location: all photos from my garden
Date: 2013-07-10
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