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Double Blend Portulaca (Moss Rose) Seeds

Double Blend Portulaca (Moss Rose) Seeds

$2.69
$2.69
~0.25 g (~700 seeds)
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Low-growing plants create a carpet of brilliantly colored, 1"–2" rose-like, double flowers that bloom on sunny days throughout the heat of summer. Very drought tolerant, moss roses need only occasional watering. Wonderful for dry banks and areas with reflected heat such as parking strips or along concrete sidewalks. Self-sows readily!

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Variety Info

Family: Portulacaceae

Native: Paraguay, Argentina, and Uruguay

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual. May reseed to come back following year.

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Summer to frost

Plant Dimensions: 4"-8" tall, 8" wide. 1" leaves are succulent and cylindrical.

Variety Info: 1"–2" double rose-like flowers in brilliant colors of red, cherry, rose-pink, orange, yellow, white, and pastel shades

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Drought Tolerant, Good for Containers, Heat Tolerant, Frost Sensitive

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–85°F.

When to Start Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Recommended for cooler summer climates, such as those in New England or the Pacific Northwest.

Days to Emerge: 10–15 days

Seed Depth: Press into surface

Seed Spacing: 2"

Thinning: When ½" tall, thin to 1 every 6"

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Total 5 star reviews: 14 Total 4 star reviews: 2 Total 3 star reviews: 1 Total 2 star reviews: 1 Total 1 star reviews: 3
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  • Michele L.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Sep 10, 2024
    5 Stars

    WORTH THE WAIT!! I just spread these seeds in different places around my yard. They germinated well but took more than 60 days to mature to flowering. I have feeders for one resident hummingbird and she’s been so busy trying to chase away all the migratory hummingbirds flocking to these. The colors are vibrant and profuse. I wish BI would offer more colors. I ordered a different brand from Amazon and those didn’t germinate at all. I’m back to order a few more packets.

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  • Lindsey H.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Sep 10, 2024
    5 Stars

    I'm shocked to see so many negative reviews for these wonderful, bright, hardy portulaca seeds. The grasshoppers all but destroyed most of my flowers, as you can see in the pictures, but they apparently don't care for portulaca. It has been such a joyful part of my yard this year. I personally thought it was very easy to start. I sprinkled the seeds on the soil, lightly scratched them in with my fingers, and very lightly sprinkled them with water twice a day until they germinated. They DID take a long time to get going but as soon as it got hot, they took off and have been blooming profusely 2 months.

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  • Donny B.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Jan 28, 2025
    5 Stars

    Easy to shop have a large variety of flower seeds as well

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  • Rebecca B.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Sep 14, 2024
    5 Stars

    Great germination rate, and vigorous plants that survived the summer drought when little else did. Readily self seed. I had many volunteers in my planters from last year's, and I love them so much I sprinkled seeds in new pots. Great for the pots and hanging pots you can't remember to water enough.

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    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate
  • Michelle R.
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    Rated 1 out of 5 stars
    Aug 2, 2024
    1 Star

    When the seeds germinated they turned out to be a bunch of weeds.

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