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portulaca (moss rose)

Plant

  • Annual bedding plant
  • 6-8" tall
  • Spreading habit

Stem

  • Alternate leaf arrangement
  • Thick, succulent

Leaf

  • Small, up to 1" long
  • Alternate, simple, smooth-edged
  • Thick, succulent, waxy
  • Green, sometimes edged with red

Flower

  • 1" wide or larger
  • Single or double
  • Bright colors: Yellow, red, orange, white, multicolor