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Talinum 'Kingwood Gold'
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Talinum 'Kingwood Gold'

Talinum paniculatum
At first, we think the fleshy bright chartreuse leaves are the show, then it sends up breezy sprays of pink flowers, becoming cloudlike. Round violet-red seed pods soon follow, studded all along the sprays like decorative beads and adding yet another dimension. Lovely, and now rare, excellent in large containers and gardens.
SKU #S522
$5.00
Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
170
Lifecycle
Annual; tender perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
9,
10
Annual Hardiness
Tender Annual
Mature Size
2' h x 1' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Tiny pink flowers followed by round dark magenta seed pods.
Features
Great for containers
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Bees
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Lightly cover 1/8"
Sprout Time:
7 days
Seed To Bloom:
10-12 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Start indoors 6 weeks before setting out after last frost. Keep at 70-75°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow about 2 weeks after last frost, when soil has warmed.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
This rare gem couples electric green fleshy leaves with opulent sprays of magenta round seed pods on airy panicles. A posh addition to large containers, rock gardens, and along dry garden paths in the cottage garden, where it continues to look fabulous all summer with little attention. Self-sows.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Low Water Use
Watering Details:
Drought tolerant once established. Water during dry spells.
Soil pH:
Not particular about soil pH.
Fertilizer:
If soil is poor, mix in a few inches of compost prior to planting.
Diseases & Pests:
No major pests or diseases.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Harvest when seed pods develop.