150 FAME FLOWER Jewels of Opar Talinum Paniculatum Portulaca Patens Fameflower Vegetable Leaf Seeds

Description:
Name: Fame Flower
Other common names: Jewels of Opar, Fameflower, Pink Baby’s Breath (not actually Baby’s Breath)
Scientific name: Talinum Paniculatum syn. Portulaca Paniculata, Portulaca Patens, Talinum Patens, Talinum Reflexum, Talinum Chrysanthum, Talinum Paniculatum Sarmentosum, Talinum Spathulatum
Color: Pink flowers with seed pods ranging from gold, orange, to red
Plant seeds: Outdoors after frost or indoors weeks before the last frost
Harvest: Leaves – 35 days
Bloom time: All season long from late spring to fall
Hardiness zone: 8 – 11. Reseeds easily in all zones
Plant height: 2 – 3 feet
Plant spacing: 2 – 3 feet
Light requirements: Sun to part shade
Soil & water preferences: Average to dry
Quantity: 150 seeds
Other: The Fame Flower is a succulent flowering herb related to Portulaca. It is appreciated for both its ornamental value and edible leaves. The leaves, with a flavor similar to spinach, can be enjoyed raw or cooked in various dishes such as salads, sandwiches, and smoothies. Additionally, the seeds are edible and nutritious. The plant’s small yet plentiful blooms attract bees and butterflies, while its colorful seed pods are often used in cut and dried arrangements. Known for its durability, the Fame Flower thrives in sun, heat, and drought conditions and prefers sandy or well-drained soils. Though primarily hardy to Zone 8, it can grow as an annual in cooler zones and will readily self-seed, providing new plants for the following year.