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Re: what is this seed?

Dawn,
Jewel of Opar is Talinum as stated before. Here is the write up in an old 
copy of Carroll Gardens. Talinum mengesii, Zone 5-9, Native wildflower 
with cerise pink 1/4" cupped blooms on wiry stems in midsummer, followed 
by maroon colored seed caps. Succulent fleshy 2" cylindrical leaves. 
Likes full to part sun in average soil. Height is up to 2 feet, spread is 
about a foot.
 I grow this in my zone 6 garden with no invasive problems. It appears to 
be annual and reseeds itself in a few places. Very charming and easy to 
grow. I plant the seeds in spring under grow lights at the same time that 
I plant other early seedlings. Set out after last frost. 
Nina in PA6
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