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NE Illinois autumn bloomer

comments (4) October 25th, 2010 in gallery

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First time I've seen this plant in the 30 years I've been tending my Chicago suburb garden.  Appeared in my garden mid summer.  Bright yellow-green leaves.  Started blooming in August.  Still blooming in mid October.  Tiny pink flowers followed by slightly larger pink/red berries or seed pods.  About 12 inches tall with scapes going another 18 inches above.  Really like the plant.  Hope its not invasive.

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gwynnec writes: that's called jewel of opar Posted: 7:24 pm on September 5th
Nigella writes: It is indeed talinum. Common name is Jewels of Opar. In zone 5 it is a self seeding annual. Posted: 9:19 pm on April 25th
fastidle writes: Thanks! Now that I know what it is I feel more comfortable letting it re-seed. Hopefully it will be a regular feature of our summer and fall garden,
BTW - I took a cutting to some gardening friends to help identify. They didn't know what it is but they put the cutting in water and it very quickly rooted and continues to bloom. I'm going to try wintering some on a sill to get a head start next year. Posted: 7:56 pm on October 25th
katie74 writes: it's talinum 'limon'. It seeds itself freely in my zn 6-7 garden also Posted: 10:33 am on October 25th
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