FREE: Portulace Moss Rose seeds.

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This listing is for roughly 100 seeds or more. They are very tiny seeds.

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Plant Propagation:
Moss Rose plants are grown from seeds. Moss Rose seeds can be directly seeded into your flower garden, or seeded indoors for transplanting later. For growing Mose Rose, an early, indoor start, translates into an earlier bloom.
Sow seeds early in the season and cover lightly with 1/8" of fine garden or seed starting soil.
Seeds germination period, requires one to two weeks. For indoor starts, try a seedling germination mat.
Do not set out seedlings until after the last frost date your area. Plants are susceptible to frost. Ideal plant spacing is ten inches apart.
Established plants can also be propagated by cuttings.
Days to Germination: 10-15
How to Grow Moss Rose Plants:
Moss Rose is easy to grow. Grow Moss Rose plants in full sun. Plants prefer average to poor soils. They prefer loose, sandy or loam soil. A well draining composition is important.
Moss Rose plants are drought and heat tolerant. In the flower garden, watering is seldom needed. If growing in containers or hanging pots, allow the soil to dry between watering. Add a general purpose, high nitrogen fertilizer when first planting, to help them to get a good start. Add a high Phosphorous fertilizer just before blooming. No other fertilizer applications should be needed for the season.
Moss Rose produce tough, long lasting, rose-like blooms, in early summer. Pinch or deadhead spent flowers to promote more blooms.
Prune plants to create a fuller, neater appearance. Provide plenty of air circulation through the plant to help avoid fungal disease.
Plants are annuals that are very susceptible to frost. Cover them up whenever cold temperatures are expected.