Yellow Moss Rose - Portulaca Seeds
This Moss Rose is a ground cover plant that many gardeners will turn to for the hottest, driest, most problematic spots in the garden, and it establishes nicely from Moss Rose seeds.
Sow Moss Rose seeds in starter trays or individual pots 6 - 8 weeks before the end of the frost season. Press the ground cover seed into the soil but do not cover. The seeds need light to germinate. Transplant the Moss Rose seedlings into the garden 12 inches apart.
Groundcover Specifications
- Season: Annual
- USDA Zones: 4 - 11
- Height: 6 inches
- Width: 14 - 16 inches
- Bloom Season: Early summer to late summer
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Growth Rate: Aggressive
- Environment: Full sun
- Deer Resistant: Yes
- Soil Type: Well-drained, dry, pH 6.1 - 7.5
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 70 - 80F
- Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
- Light Required: Yes
- Depth: Press gently into the soil but do not cover
- Sowing Rate: Approximately 1000 Moss Rose seeds cover 20 square feet
- Moisture: Keep soil slightly moist, but not wet until germination
- Plant Spacing: 12 - 15 inches
