Phemeranthus Species, Large-Flower Fameflower, Flame Flower, Rockpink

It is very drought and heat tolerant here in Texas. It is sensitive to my alkaline soil so it does better in pots and brought in soils. ...Read MoreItcomes back every year . and blooms throughout the summer.

I first saw the plant tucked in a pot of small perennial bushes. The Talium added a lovely accent. Have been using it for the last five ...Read Moreyears.
Only one nursery in this area carried the plant and it closed. Fortunately, Talinum reseeds easily.
One year I bought some through Easyliving Wildflowers. The plants shipped very well.
After 80" of winter snow, this Spring the seeds popped up as delightful surprises in spaces where I had nothing planted.
There is always room in both my garden and in pots for Talinum with its delicate beauty.
Cotessa, MD

A delightful surprise in my garden! The Missouri Botanical Gardens has this to say about this plant:

General Culture:
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Easily grown in average, dry to medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers rocky or sandy soils. Good drainage is essential.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

Fame flower (also sometimes called rock pink) is a Missouri native perennial which most often occurs in rocky soils, rocks and glades. Often found growing in large colonies in the wild. Features pink to red, 5-8 petaled flowers in cymes atop leafless stems growing to 8" tall. Stems rise from basal clumps of sparse, very narrow, linear, succulent-type leaves (to 2" long). Flowers typically open at noon and remain open only until mid-afternoon.