Double Blend Portulaca is a low-growing moss rose that brings electric color to hot, sunny spots where other flowers struggle. These succulent annuals produce double flowers in vibrant mixed colors, blooming prolifically through summer heat in USDA zones 10-11. Growing just 4-8 inches tall and spreading gently at 2-inch spacing, this cultivar transforms small containers, borders, and rock gardens into jewel-toned tapestries. Sow seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before your last frost date (or outside 1-2 weeks after) in soil temperatures between 70-85°F, pressing them lightly into the surface since they need light to germinate.
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Double Blend Portulaca earns its reputation through sheer heat tolerance and color abundance. The double flowers set this cultivar apart from single-flowered varieties, creating fuller blooms that seem almost too lush for such a drought-tough plant. This is moss rose for gardeners who want drama without fussing, thriving where summer intensity would wilt tender annuals. Its low stature and minimal spacing needs make it a canny choice for tight urban gardens or anyone seeking maximum impact from minimal square footage.
Double Blend Portulaca shines in container gardens, window boxes, hanging baskets, and as edging along hot borders. The compact growth and dense flowering habit make it excellent for rock gardens, coastal landscapes, or any situation where you need a vibrant annual that handles full sun and heat without complaint. It excels in spaces too hot and bright for conventional bedding plants.
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Sow seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before your average last frost date. Maintain soil temperature at 70-85°F for reliable germination. This method is especially recommended for cooler summer climates such as New England or the Pacific Northwest, where the longer indoor start extends your blooming window.
Transplant outdoors 1-2 weeks after your average last frost date, once soil has warmed and frost danger has passed. Space plants 2 inches apart.
Sow outside directly into the garden 1-2 weeks after your average last frost date when soil temperature reaches 70-85°F.
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