Menges' fameflower - Phemeranthus mengesii

Synonyms: Talinum mengesii,

USDA Plant Code: PHME14
Light Requirement: full sun
Soil Moisture: dry
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes
Growth Habits: forb/herb,subshrub,
Hardiness Zone: 8a, 1/2 8b
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: no
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: no
Riparian Buffers: no
All Pollinators: no
Native Bees and other Pollinators: no
Butterflies and Moths: no
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: no
Bloom Color: pink
Bloom Period: summer
Fragrant: no
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