How Do You Take Care Of Moss Roses?
• Get your flowers. You can buy them at any local greenhouse, since they are popular summer plants, but most hardware and grocery stores stick to slightly more traditional flowers, such as pansies or geraniums. • Plan out where you will put your moss roses. Depending on what variety you purchased, space your plants as the variety needs, which should be 6-8 inches. It may seem like a lot of distance at the time, however these plants grow fast and you will be thankful for planning ahead later. Since moss roses love sun, try to keep them out of all day shade. Also keep in mind how to get the most value out of your plants. For example: • Portulaca plants are low lying. If you are planning to use them in a flower display, put them in front! • Since moss roses are easy to care for, absorb carbon dioxide (car exhaust), and are very pleasing to the eye, they are sometimes used to line driveways, or parking lots. • Plant the portulaca. Be sure to put them in the ground after first frost. The re
