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Talinum calycinum

Fame Flower (Large-Flowered Rock Pink)

The leafless stems rise from an aloe vera-like, succulent base and the magenta-pink, saucer-like flowers last for only one day.

  • »  AKA Phemeranthus calycinus
  • »  Individual plants quickly form large colonies
  • »  Magenta-pink saucer-like flowers with contrasting yellow stamens
  • »  Flowers open on sunny days by noon and close mid-afternoon
  • »  Each flower lasts one day
  • »  Succulent linear bright green leaves
  • »  Foliage turns bright pink in cooler temperatures
  • »  Drought-tolerant perennial
  • »  Bloom Time: Summer

1 Litre
$21.88
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Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Fast
Attributes
• Drought Tolerant
• Long Blooming
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
• Summer
• Lt. Sum-Fall
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Ground cover
• Rock garden
• Rooftop (extensive)
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Talinum calycinum

Plant in an average to dry, extremely well-drained, gravelly or sandy soil, in full sun. May not be reliable in Ontario winters, but self-seeds freely and can establish itself the next year.