moss rose

Definition of moss rose

1 : an old-fashioned garden rose (Rosa centifolia mucosa) that has a glandular mossy calyx and flower stalk

2 : a South American portulaca (Portulaca grandiflora) grown for its showy flowers

Examples of moss rose in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For example, some summer plants such as moss rose and caladiums play out long before the first frost. — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, "Neil Sperry: Pruning redtip photinias too much a big mistake," 10 Dec. 2020 Over the next 30 years, the price of moss rose from 1.75 cents per pound in 1960 to over 10 cents per pound by 1990. — Emily Toomey, Smithsonian, "The Most Irish Town in America Was Built on Seaweed," 23 July 2019 In the sun use zinnias, cosmos, vinca, moss rose and purslane. — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, "What to plant now for serious garden color," 30 Mar. 2018 In some cases such as begonias, moss rose, lantanas and angelonias that may not be possible. — Neil Sperry, star-telegram, "It's easy to get carried away buying plants, but do this prep work first | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 22 Mar. 2018

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“Moss rose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moss%20rose. Accessed 21 Jan. 2021.

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