Portulaca Grandiflora Purple

Common Name : Portulaca Grandiflora Purple Botanical name : Portulaca Grandiflora Family : Portulacaceae Order : Caryophyllales

Kingdom - Plantae

Genus - Portulaca

Species - grandiflora

Scientific Name - Portulaca grandiflora

Origin - Brazil, Argentina

Height - 10 inches tall

Type - Annual

Growth Rate- Fast

Flowering Season- Summer

Special feature- Drought tolerance

Light requirement & Care- Full Sun, well drained soil

Flowers- Small, showy, double flowered, pinkish purple with yellow stamens, 20 to 25 petals, 1.2 inches wide blooms

Foliage- Green, glossy, fleshy, alternately arranged leaves

Good For- Pots, containers, hanging baskets, bedding garden

Portulaca grandiflora purple-Double flower

Flower bud & foliage

Double moss rose

Photographs: Sridher, Guna Selvi Camera: Nikon D40x Location : Kodaikanal, Kundadam, Tamilnadu, South India