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
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Yellow Pink White | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H2Botanical 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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