| Description | A ground hugging annual that grows best in full sun well drained areas. |
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| Pronunciation | (por-tew-luh-KAR-ee-uh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Sunlight | full sun |
| Moisture | Prefers to be grown on the dry side. High humidity, moisture and hot weather will cause root rot. |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained |
| Temperature | Succumbs to the first frost. |
| Flowers | single to double, range in size from 1-2 inches. large color pallet, close up on rainy or cloudy days |
| Leaves | prostrate or ascending succulent plant with reddish well branches stems, moss-like appearance, hence the common name Moss Rose |
| Dimensions | 6-12 inches tall, space plants 8-10 inches on center (2.25-1.45 plants per square foot) |
| Maintenance | Relatively maintenance free, may resseed. |
| Propagation | I find direct seeding the small seeds into a small container, such as cell pacs and allowing them to reach transplanting size is easier than using a seed flat and transplanting the very small seedlings into the growing container. Allow about 4-5 weeks from seed to garden. Plant in the garden after the danger of frost. |
| Misc Facts | Portulac comes from the latin words porto-to carry and lac-milk. Brazil |
| Notes & Reference | #28-Cottage Garden Annuals (Clive Lane), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage) |
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