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Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season Suitable for growing in containers
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: From herbaceous stem cuttings From seed; sow indoors before last frost From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting: Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
On May 20, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:Editor's Note
Some resources note that the leaves and flowers of Portulaca grandiflora (Moss Rose) contain oxalates and are known to cause acute oxalate poisoning.
A different species, Portulaca oleracea (Purslane), is sometimes consumed but no data on the toxicity of Portulaca oleracea could be found in the literature. However, the plant does contain cardiac glycosides and oxalic acids, which can be toxic.
We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the danger notation in the details above is to caution gardeners, parents and pet owners to look further for more information.
On Sep 21, 2008, darylmitchell from Saskatoon, SK (Zone 3a) wrote:
These little gems are a gardener's dream. They're cheap to buy, easy to get established, have low water needs, and give a profusion of colour. Mine are still happily blooming in late September, and probably will until the first frost. I've grown these in past years and they have never let me down!
On Nov 19, 2007, plantmover from Hampton Roads, VA (Zone 7b) wrote:
These bloomed continuously this summer in a container on the deck railing where they rec'd quite a bit of intense sun. They add a nice pop of color and are very undemanding; I look forward to planting them again next year.
Oddly, just this past week a squirrel ate every single bud right off, even though they hadn't bothered them all summer. Who can get inside the mind of a squirrel?! ;)
On Sep 8, 2005, aj_greenthumb from London, ON (Zone 6a) wrote:
These sundial portulacas are brilliant in colour, they love my area of London Ont. Zone 5a. From one plant they thrive into 6 inch high and 20 inch wide plants.. check out the 3 colours i grew this summer (2005)
On Jun 21, 2005, wwnight from North Port, FL wrote:
This plant likes to hug the pot and hangs down the sides.The colors are very brilliant. I love the color when they open.You almost need sunglasses to look at them.
On Jun 7, 2005, twiggybuds from Moss Point, MS (Zone 8b) wrote:
These wonderfull little plants are perfect for hanging baskets, containers or a sunny bed. They are so bright and cheerful that they grab attention. They will tolerate poor dry soil but appreciate better conditions. The only fault is they want to close by 2pm but they are otherwise so special that they can be forgiven.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
, Florence, Alabama Queen Creek, Arizona Arbuckle, California Elk Grove, California Jacksonville, Florida North Port, Florida Athens, Illinois Indianapolis, Indiana Rushville, Indiana Spencer, Indiana Dunmor, Kentucky Mount Washington, Kentucky Moss Point, Mississippi Springfield, Missouri Binghamton, New York Ronkonkoma, New York Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Baker City, Oregon Crossville, Tennessee Brownsville, Texas Bryan, Texas Camp Wood, Texas Dodd City, Texas Fort Worth, Texas Houston, Texas (2 reports) Newport News, Virginia Palmyra, Virginia
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