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Jewels of Opar
Jewels of Opar

Jewels of Opar
Jewels of Opar

Talcum paniculatum

Regular price $4.50
Regular price Sale price $4.50
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Packet Size
  • USDA Organic
What a great plant! Tiny sparkling red beads on long, leafless stems make this a great filler for flower farmers and florists. An easy plant to harvest and quite unique as well. I appreciate the rosette of leaves, with a tropical look, which remain a rich shade of dark green even when other plants look worn out by the end of a hot summer. Makes sense as it's native to the Caribbean. Refreshing! I understood their value as a bouquet filler but what I didn’t understand was how striking this is as a garden plant. Can be a perennial in warmer climates. 
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Life Cycle
  • Perennial (Z 8-11), but can be grown as an Annual
Planting Time
  • 8-10 weeks before last frost
Sowing Method
  • Start Indoors
Planting Depth (inches)

Lightly press seed into soil

Germination Temperature

75° F

Days to Germination

Med (8-14)

Plant Spacing

18-36"

Grams per Thousand Seeds

0.29