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• Botanical Name: Talinum rugospermum syn. Phemeranthus rugospermus rugospermum syn. Phemeranthus rugospermus
• Family: Portulacaceae
• Plant Type: Succulent
• Plant Usage: Accent
• Hardiness Zone: 6
• Foliage Color: Green
• Flower Color: Light Lavender
• Bloom Time: Midsummer to Midautumn
• Winter Interest: Dormant
• Height: 4"
• Spread: 2"
• Light Requirement: Full Sun
• Origin: Plains States of the US from Minnesota to Texas
• Self Sowing: Yes
• Shade Tolerant: No
• Substitutes: TAC  TAP 

Description

Talinum rugosperum is sometimes mislabeled, and often confused with Talinum teretifolium. These two US Native species are quite similar, but rugospermum opens its lighter colored blossoms later in the day - typically between 3 to 6pm. It is a great accent plant, and is an endangered species in the central plains area. Not as showy as other Talinums, but the delicate blooms of this plant provide gentle color and interest. Best treated as an accent and planted where its shorter stature can be easily viewed. This is a custom order plant. Please contact the office for lead times.