Portulaca grandiflora Happy Hour Mixture
Portulaca grandiflora Happy Hour Mixture
Portulaca grandiflora Happy Hour Mixture
Moss Rose, Rose Moss, Eleven O'clock
The seeds are not viable, poor quality, at Liddle's they cost half as much.
gilbert L., 27/10/2017
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Description
The 'Happy Hour' Mixture Large-flowered Purslane is an annual plant that thrives in heat and poor, rocky soils. It tolerates drought well, making it ideal for planting in a sunny rockery or growing in pots on the terrace and window boxes. The Purslane will also appreciate Rocky slopes and walls. Once established, the Purslane or Portulaca Grandiflora 'Happy Hour' Mixture does not require special maintenance.
Its thick creeping red stems bear cylindrical leaves that are 2 to 3 cm (1in) long, green and succulent (with water-filled flesh). Together, they form a small cushion of leaves about ten centimeters high and 30 cm (12in) wide. During flowering, the plant can reach up to 25 cm (10in) in height.
The double flowers are 2 to 4 cm (1 to 2in) in size and bloom from June to September. The corollas, arranged in wide fringed cups, resemble roses on a mossy carpet. This is what gave it the name "Rose Moss" in England. The drier the summer, the more the Purslane blooms. The colors are bright and varied: Yellow, red, orange, cream, purple, and more.
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Botanical data
Portulaca
grandiflora
Happy Hour Mixture
Portulacaceae
Moss Rose, Rose Moss, Eleven O'clock
South America
Planting and care
To sow the Large-Flowered Purslane 'Happy Hour' Mixture, begin in February and continue until May. Use a seed tray with high-quality soil sifted onto the surface to bind the seed to its substrate. Before sowing, lightly press the soil using a board. Broadcast the seeds, cover them by sprinkling soil or vermiculite on top, lightly press and water generously with a fine rain. Keep the seed tray in a well-lit area but out of direct sunlight, at a temperature of 18°C (64.4°F) to 21°C (69.8°F). Lower the temperature at night to 16°C (60.8°F) for better germination.
The seeds will take 7 to 14 days to germinate. When the plants are manageable, transplant them into 7cm (3in) pots. Keep the soil moist but not excessive during growth. Then, 15 days before their final placement, start gradually acclimatizing them to a temperature of 15°C (59°F).
By the end of May or early June, the garden's temperature will be warm enough to plant your young plants. Choose a sunny location. Add a good handful of compost to each planting hole. Space your plants 30 cm (12in) apart.
Regularly remove faded flowers to maintain beauty and promote repeat flowering.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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