moss rose

Bristly pink bloom

Moss rose refers to two different plants.

One is a variety of cabbage rose with a mossy, fragrant growth on its sepals and stem, cultivated since the 18th century for its old-fashioned charm.

The other is portulaca, a low-growing succulent with bright flowers that thrives in hot, dry conditions: Moss roses are perfect for containers in full sun.

plant

purslane

Succulent edible weed

seedling · container · trailing · herbaceous · self-seeding · mat-forming · ground-hugging · rockery · multiflora · pollinator-friendly

succulent

fleshy

Thick with soft tissue

sedum · cacti · arid · xeriscape

ornamental

decorative

Serving to beautify

bouquet · corsage · botanical · elegant · ornate · heirloom · landscape · edging

vibrant

colorful

Full of varied hues

radiant · dazzling · brilliant · saturated · bold · glowing · eye-catching · multicolored · neon · ruffled

delicate

fragile

Easily broken or damaged

wispy · feathery · airy · light · subtle · exquisite · refined · petite · silky · soft

Categories
Opposites
plant texture and growth habit

moss rosehybrid tea rose

Bred ornamental flowering shrub

cactus · agave · yucca · snake plant · bird of paradise

water and climate requirements

moss rosewater lily

Aquatic flowering plant

lotus · fern · hydrangea · marsh marigold · papyrus

botanical authenticity as rose

moss rosehybrid tea rose

Bred ornamental flowering shrub

wild rose · dog rose · garden rose · cabbage rose · floribunda

Family

rose, roses, mosses, rosette, rosebush, rosebud, roseate, mossiest, roselike

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G