• Common Name: Yellow Moss Rose
  • Botanical Name: Portulaca grandiflora
  • Family Name: Portulacaceae
  • Type: Annual
  • Zone Hardiness: 9–11
  • Height: 4–8in
  • Width: 6–12in
  • Blooms: Bright yellow, rose-like flowers
  • Bloom Time: June to the first frost of the fall
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Leaves: Succulent, cylindrical, green leaves
  • Maintenance: Low, for beginners.
  • Tolerates: Heat, drought, poor soil, sandy soil
  • Attracts: Butterflies, bees
  • Texas Superstar: Yes
  • Texas Native: No
  • Invasive: No