Talinum paniculatum Jewels of Opar — delicate branching stems with tiny lavender-pink star flowers and deep ruby-red berries

Jewels of Opar Seeds — Talinum paniculatum

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Talinum paniculatum Jewels of Opar — delicate branching stems with tiny lavender-pink star flowers and deep ruby-red berries
  • Talinum paniculatum Jewels of Opar — delicate branching stems with tiny lavender-pink star flowers and deep ruby-red berries
  • Talinum paniculatum Jewels of Opar with delicate wispy stems and tiny deep pink-red jewel-like berries and small pink flowers in a clear glass vase, softly backlit through long white sheer curtains
  • Talinum paniculatum Jewels of Opar — delicate branching stems with tiny lavender-pink star flowers and deep ruby-red berries
  • Talinum paniculatum Jewels of Opar with delicate wispy stems and tiny deep pink-red jewel-like berries and small pink flowers in a clear glass vase, softly backlit through long white sheer curtains
Jewels of Opar Seeds — Talinum paniculatum

Jewels of Opar Seeds — Talinum paniculatum

$2.50
$2.50

A Delicate Jewel for Posies and Borders — Airy Stems of Tiny Ruby Beads and Lavender Stars in Constant Motion

Talinum paniculatum 'Jewels of Opar' is one of those quietly magical plants that every gardener falls in love with once they discover it. Growing to around 30cm tall, it produces a cloud of fine, branching stems studded with tiny jewel-like berries — starting as delicate lavender-pink star-shaped flowers with yellow centres and maturing into glistening deep ruby-red beads that catch the light and tremble with the slightest breeze. The effect is utterly enchanting — a shimmering, airy haze of colour and movement that adds life and sparkle to any arrangement or border planting. 'Jewels of Opar' is a florist’s secret weapon for posies and cottage-style arrangements, where its fine stems and dancing beads add a natural, effortless movement that no other plant quite replicates. Easy to grow and endlessly charming — once you grow it, you’ll never be without it.

Why Gardeners Love It

  • 💎 Tiny jewel-like berries in deep ruby-red — glistening bead-like fruits in rich ruby-red that catch the light beautifully; like tiny gems scattered across fine branching stems
  • 🌸 Delicate lavender-pink star flowers — tiny star-shaped lavender-pink flowers with yellow centres appear first, followed by the glistening ruby-red beads that give the plant its name
  • 🌿 Wonderful movement and airiness — the fine stems tremble and dance with the slightest breeze, adding a natural, living quality to arrangements and border plantings that is quite unlike any other plant
  • ✂️ A florist’s favourite filler for posies — the airy, branching stems add effortless movement and sparkle to cottage-style posies and arrangements; a perfect complement to roses, sweet peas, and other cottage flowers
  • 🌱 Compact and easy to grow — grows to 30cm — a neat, well-behaved plant that suits the front of the border, pots, and cutting patches; easy from seed with minimal fuss
  • 🌿 Self-seeds freely — once established, 'Jewels of Opar' will self-seed gently around the garden, returning year after year with little effort

Growing Tips for New Zealand

Sow Talinum paniculatum in trays in spring onto moist seed-raising mix; do not cover as seeds need light to germinate. Transplant seedlings to 20–25cm apart in a sunny to partly shaded position with well-drained soil. 'Jewels of Opar' is quite drought tolerant once established and performs well across most NZ regions. It thrives in warm conditions and will self-seed freely in mild climates. Cut stems when the berries are well coloured for the best effect in arrangements — they hold well in the vase and dry beautifully too.

What's in the Packet

Each packet contains 20 seeds of Jewels of Opar (Talinum paniculatum), with growing instructions included.

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