Moss Rose
Portulaca grandiflora
Moss Rose is an annual for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
| Type | Annual |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 15 cm |
| Spread | 30 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 10a-11a |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 15 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 30 cm of room to spread, roughly 3 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 10a to 11a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Moss Rose's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- African Daisyto edge in front
- Allium 'Purple Sensation'to flower when it does not
- Autumn Sagefor height behind it
- Baja Fairy Dusterfor height behind it
- Bear Grassfor height behind it
- Black Daleato edge in front