Description
Scientific name: Portulaca grandiflora
Common Name: sun rose or moss rose ‘Fairytales Cinderella’
Height: 4-8” tall and spreads to 12” wide or more.
Spacing: 6–8 inches
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Once Established
Tolerate: Drought, Dry Soil A mat of fleshy leaves with stems topped by flowers
Growth Habit: low lying coverage attract butterflies to your gardens as well as acting as eye-catchers for your gardens or landscapes.
Flower Color: Magenta-pink with yellow, open only during bright sunlight, closing at night and on cloudy days. Attract butterflies. Dead head your plants. Watering once established: water the plants thoroughly and let them dry out before watering them again.
Uses: A dry, south-facing slope, display boxes and in hanging baskets
Soil: well-draining poor infertile soils as well as rich soils.
Maintenance: Low
Hardiness: USDA Zones 5 – 11
Annual flower
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