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Portulaca Happy Trails Mix Seeds produce heat-tolerant, low-water ground cover in a broad mix of colours. Eight solid colours plus a separate scarlet bring variety to sunny spaces.
Grow it successfully: Read the Happy Trails Mix section.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Annual
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Scientific Name: Portulaca grandiflora
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Breeder Series: Happy Trails™
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Seed Form: Multipelleted seed; one breeder multi-seeded pellet generally produces 2–4 plants
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Pretreatment: None; do not crush, soak or chill the pellets
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General Sowing Time: Spring/Summer
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Position: Full Sun
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Sow Depth: Surface sow; do not cover or bury. The packet lists 1 mm placement
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Germination Light: Light is beneficial; leave pellets exposed
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Germination Temperature: 22–26°C
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Germination: Packet: 7–14 days; breeder-controlled emergence can begin in 2–3 days
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Spacing: 20 × 20 cm for a dense carpet; 35–45 cm where full trailing spread and airflow matter
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Height: 15–23 cm
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Spread: 35–45 cm
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Growth Form: Well-branched, trailing succulent annual
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Flower Outcome: Eight Happy Trails solid colours plus scarlet; controlled warm production is roughly 10–11 weeks from sowing to flower
Why Grow This Variety
- Drought resistance supports planting in dry conditions.
- Heat tolerance suits full-sun environments.
- Eight solid colours plus scarlet create a varied display.
- The trailing growth form suits overflowing container displays.
Garden Uses
Use Happy Trails Mix in rock gardens, hanging baskets, containers, water-wise landscapes or sunny borders.
Growing Notes
- Place one multipellet on pre-moistened mix, press for contact and leave uncovered.
- Keep at 22–26°C with light and continuous moisture until the pellet dissolves and radicles emerge; never waterlog it.
- After emergence, vent promptly, give high light and begin a gentle wet-to-dry moisture cycle.
- Harden gradually, plant out after frost and use wider spacing in humid districts or when the full trailing spread is wanted.
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