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Annual Biennial

Portulaca grandiflora Happy Hour ('Happy Hour') mixed (d)

rose moss [Happy Hour] mixed

A spreading annual to 25cm high forming a mound of red stems clothed with fleshy, cylindrical leaves to 2.5cm long and bearing semi-double flowers in a range of colours through summer

Synonyms
Portulaca 'Happy Hour'
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Red Yellow Pink White Green
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Portulacaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading branched
Genus

Portulaca are slightly succulent annuals with fleshy leaves and cup-shaped flowers in shades of red, purple, pink, yellow and white

Name status

Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun; thrives in poor, sandy soils

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Gravel garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free, though seedlings can be susceptible to damping off

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