Ornamental portulaca, often called moss rose, has more needle-like leaves than purslane foliage. Whole plant Scamperdale CC BY-NC 2.0 Maroon stems Harry Rose CC BY 2.0 Flower in center of leaves Scott Zona CC BY-NC 2.0 Portulaca oleracea close up of stem Andreas Rockstein CC-BY-SA 2.0 Close up of flower Bob Peterson CC BY 2.0 Seeds Andrey Zharkikh CC BY 2.0 This is an annual plant, with small, succulent, paddle-shaped leaves about an inch long. A better alternative is an ornamental portulaca such as P. grandiflora. 4.) Not frost hardy, Portulaca will die back as soon as colder weather arrives. At heights of no more than 6 inches, portulaca, also known as moss rose or sun plant, is a low-growing stunner with cactus-like blooms that last all summer. I also grew (from seed) the yellow/white variety of portulaca that vines and has broad leaves more is similar to wild purslane. They also are very easy to take care of after you get started. Make sure portulaca is planted in full sun; if it is planted in shade it may not bloom. To do this before does not make any sense, because if the street is colder than 10 degrees, then the bushes will fly around the leaves. Wild purslane usually grows low and flat, hugging the ground. This means they are excellent flowers for a dry climate, since they store water well. Most pleasingly, they come in many beautiful colors and are well-known for their showy blooms. The flowers also are showier, often looking either like a cactus bloom or a tiny carnation or rose. Yes portulaca can tolerate drought and full sun conditions. Also, too much fertilizer can cause portulaca plants to have bright beautiful leaves and no flowers. Planting of Portulaca in the open ground What time to plant. This idea was brought down when I saw seeds for peppermint portulaca sold online. Portulaca does not like too much fertilizer. Primarily low growing and sprawling, the succulent stems and leaves creep along the ground and bloom in bright coloured satiny crinkled flowers all summer, with blooms opening only in full sun. The flowers were mixed and I had several different variations of yellow and white. The medium green, cylindrical, succulent leaves of moss rose are another clue to the plant's hardiness, namely its tolerance of drought conditions. Can you tell me why my portulaca is not blooming? Mine that received morning sun and afternoon shade stayed open until late afternoon, but the ones in full sun closed around 2:00. Moss roses, also known as Portulaca, have succulent leaves. These plants grow 3 to 9 inches tall and spread to create a dense mat, making moss rose a good option as a ground cover. Purslane blooms open around 9:00 in the morning and close for good at various times in the day, depending on the heat. It produces small yellow flowers in mid to late summer. How to Care for Portulaca. 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