Overview
Portulaca grandiflora 'Fairytales Cinderella' (Fairytales Series) is a spreading branched, bushy annual biennial in the genus Portulaca, part of the Portulacaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Portulaca grandiflora 'Fairytales Cinderella' (Fairytales Series) grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, patio and container plants, rock garden and banks and slopes.
About
Portulaca grandiflora is a succulent flowering plant in the purslane family Portulacaceae, native to southern Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay and often cultivated in gardens. It has many common names, including rose moss, eleven o'clock, Mexican rose, moss rose, sun rose, rose Jepun, table rose, rock rose, and moss-rose purslane.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Portulaca
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
Portulaca grandiflora 'Fairytales Cinderella' (Fairytales Series) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Spreading branched, Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Banks and slopes
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Portulaca grandiflora 'Fairytales Cinderella' (Fairytales Series)
- Propagation
- Seed
- Pest resistance
- Aphids
- Disease resistance
- Damping off
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Portulaca grandiflora 'Fairytales Cinderella' (Fairytales Series)?
Portulaca grandiflora 'Fairytales Cinderella' (Fairytales Series) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Portulaca grandiflora 'Fairytales Cinderella' (Fairytales Series) need?
Portulaca grandiflora 'Fairytales Cinderella' (Fairytales Series) is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Portulaca grandiflora 'Fairytales Cinderella' (Fairytales Series) hardy in the UK?
Portulaca grandiflora 'Fairytales Cinderella' (Fairytales Series) has an RHS hardiness rating of H2, meaning it is tender, tolerating 1–5°C, and needs frost-free protection over winter.
How do I propagate Portulaca grandiflora 'Fairytales Cinderella' (Fairytales Series)?
Seed.
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