Jewels Of Opar

Talinum paniculatum 'Kingwood Gold' Portulacaceae

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Annual

Biocultural value

Leaves can be eaten raw in salads or cooked as a vegetable.

Location

Robison Herb Garden

Source of plant

Pinetree Garden Seeds

Description

A self-sowing annual, with chartreuse mats of foliage and wiry stems bearing panicles of rosy-red flowers and tiny coppery seed pods.

USDA Hardiness Zone

10

Special characteristics

foliage characteristics, food