Happy Hour™ Tropical Mixture Portulaca

Happy Hour™ Tropical Mixture is a mounded Portulaca grandiflora selection with large double blooms in Deep Red, Orange and Banana yellow. PanAmerican Seed lists an 8–10 inch height, a 10–12 inch spread, late-spring and summer flowering, and full-sun exposure. [PanAmerican Seed product details](https://www.panamseed.com/Products/050905416009952/portulaca-happy-hour-tropical-mixture/) ## Profile This named seed mixture belongs to the Happy Hour™ series and combines three colors in a compact, well-branched mound. Moss rose is a low-growing annual with fleshy, succulent green leaves; its flowers open in bright light and close at night or in cloudy weather. Use the low mound in a sunny container, rock garden, or front border. The species tolerates heat and dry conditions once established, while its flowers provide seasonal color through the warm part of the year. [North Carolina Extension: rose moss](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/portulaca-grandiflora/common-name/rose-moss/) ## Maintenance Grow in full sun and freely drained soil; sandy or shallow rocky sites suit this drought-tolerant annual. Avoid waterlogged beds, which can cause crown rot. Water during extended dry spells, then let excess moisture drain. Remove spent flowers or seed capsules when limiting self-seeding is desired.