Moss Rose. Portulaca grandiflora, Purslane Family: ( Portulacaceae ), Moss Rose: Also called; Rose Moss, Sun Plant, Portulaca, Portulaca pilosa subsp. grandiflora. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Portulaca grandiflora (Moss-rose Purslane or Moss-rose), is a flowering plant in the family Portulacaceae, native to Argentina, southern Brazil, and Uruguay. It is also seen in the South Asia and widely spread in most of the cities with old 18th-19th century architecture in the Balkans. In Bangladesh, it is called "Time Fuul", meaning "Time Flower", because the flower has a specific time to bloom. In Vietnam, it is called "Ten o'clock flower", because the flower is usually in full bloom at 10 o'clock in the morning. It is a small, but fast-growing annual plant growing to 30 cm tall, though usually less. However if it is cultivated properly it can easily reach this height. The leaves are thick and fleshy, up to 2.5 cm long, arranged alternately or in small clusters. The flowers are 2.5�3 cm diameter with five petals, variably red, orange, pink, white, and yellow Moss rose is a beautiful, bright colored, prostrate, multi-branched annual, with semisucculent stems and leaves, that blooms all summer long in bright colors such as rose pink, red, yellow, white, and orange; with little or no care required. The flowers open only during bright sunlight, they close at night and on cloudy days. The best thing we can say about this plant is that it grows just about anywhere! Quick Notes: Height: Up To 6 inches tall and 12 inches wide. Flowers: Roselike about an inch across and in bright colors; rose pink, red, yellow, white, and orange. Flowering Time: April to October. Leaves: Cylindrical, about an inch long, and pointed on the tips. Found: Native to the hot, dry plains of Argentina, southern Brazil, and Uruguay; but now growing throughout North America. The USDA claims Papaver rhoea is native of the USA (CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, VT, WI), USA+ (PR). Also native of Canada (MB, ON). We have seen it growing throughout many states in Mexico as a garden landscape plant. Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 �C (-40 �F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 �C (-35 �F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 �C (-30 �F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 �C (-25 �F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 �C (-20 �F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 �C (-15 �F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 �C (-10 �F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 �C (-5 �F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 �C (0 �F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 �C (5 �F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) 8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline) Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade Light Shade Elevation: 0 - 2,800 feet. Habitat: Well drained sandy desert soils, hot, sunny areas. Miscellaneous: Great xeriscape plant. Will grow just about anywhere!

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