Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ali Majdfar / Getty Portulaca, also known as moss rose or purslane, is a flowering annual member of the succulent family. This ...

Perky portulaca brightens the garden with festive blooms all summer long.

Portulaca, also called moss rose, is a low-growing flowering plant most often grown as an annual. In sunny spots, it can reseed itself and return each year, spreading gently across garden beds. Its ...