General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height: 10-12 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Rose violet
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Caudex
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Easily reseeds
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Fameflower
  • Largeflower Fameflower
  • Rockpink
  • Flame Flower
  • Flameflower
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Phemeranthus calycinus
  • Synonym: Talinum calycinum

Photo Gallery
Photo by evermorelawnless
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-06-13
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2014-07-03
#Pollination
Location: Fairfax, VA | July, 2022
Date: 2022-07-05
YAY~
Location: my garden, Utah
Date: 2015-07-23
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2020-06-07
Photo by dirtdorphins
Location: my garden, Utah
Date: 2017-08-08
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2023
Date: 2023-06-28
Location: Northern California, Zone 9b
Date: 2018-08-08
One of my favorite plants. It doesn't look especially impressive
Location: Northern California, Zone 9b
Date: 2020-04-16
This plant goes dormant suddenly around September-October and tin
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-06-09
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2015-06-23
My Yard, growing near pond.
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2015-06-23
My Yard, growing near pond.
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2015-06-23
My Yard, growing near pond.
Location: Northern California, Zone 9b
Date: 2018-08-08
One of my favorite plants. It doesn't look especially impressive
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: 2009-07-24
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-10-03
Fall color
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2023
Date: 2023-06-24
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-06-13
Location: Fairfax, VA | July, 2022
Date: 2022-06-17
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: 2015-04-26
A bit late to return (late April in Pennsylvania)
Location: Fairfax, VA | July, 2023
Date: 2023-07-01
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-10-03
Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2021-09-07
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-06-13
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-06-30
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: 2014-06-05
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Plant Events from our members
MrsBinWY On April 9, 2021 Seeds germinated
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MrsBinWY On January 28, 2021 Seeds sown
WS 16 seeds from janinilulu's 2018G in milk jug. Brought inside (to sunroom, cold lower shelf) on 3-20-21.
MrsBinWY On September 28, 2019 Transplanted
on 9-28-2019: 3 along stream; 3 near Lewisia longipetala 'Little Plum'; 4 along the front stone walkway
MrsBinWY On July 20, 2019 Potted up
On 7-20-2019, potted up 13 seedlings
MrsBinWY On May 19, 2019 Seeds germinated
5 - I planted these out in the fall. It was probably too late in the season, as they didn't reappear in the spring. Try again.
MrsBinWY On December 24, 2018 Seeds sown
WS 25 seeds from janinilulu in milk jug
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