The listing, Jewels of Opar 'Limon' Talinum paniculatum has ended.
A wonderful plant to cover up a bare patch or as an accent plant in the garden. Tall red stems with little pink flowers emerge from the base of the plant far above the foliage that makes the flowers look like they float in mid air. The seed pods are often used in arrangements as they have a red appearance. Reseeds easily and you will be receiving 1/8 teaspoon which is well over 100 seeds are more that are very similar to poppy seeds but smaller. Harvested fresh from my garden this past season.
Family: Portulacaceae
Genus: Talinum (tal-I-num) (Info)
Species: paniculatum (pan-ick-yoo-LAY-tum) (Info)
Cultivar: Limon
Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color:
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (Pink-Purple)
Red
Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly
Foliage:
Chartreuse/Yellow
Succulent
Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds