Wednesday, October 01, 2025

Jewels of Opar Plant Profile

Jewels of Opar Plant Profile

Jewels of Opar (Talinum paniculatum) is an annual flowering plant that is also known as Fame Flower.

The foliage is light-green and succulent-like. It is related to Purslane and the leaves are edible. The taste and texture is comparable to Malabar Spinach.

The flowers are light pink and bloom along long wands similar to Baby’s Breath. The flowers dry to beautiful jewel-like seedheads that look great in cut-flower arrangements.

 This plant is native to parts of the South and the Caribbean. They are hardy to USDA Zones 8 and higher.

The plants grow from 2-3 feet tall.

Jewels of Opar is a pollinator favorite.

Available cultivars include 'Kingwood Gold', 'Limón', and 'Variegatum'.

Plant the seeds in late spring or early summer in a full sun spot with good drainage.

They self-sow easily and may naturalize if you are in a tropical climate. Be sure to save some seeds from this year’s flowers to plant next year.

Jewels of Opar: You Can Grow That!

 

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