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Charlenenj  Send Charlenenj a private message!




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Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 01:31 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

This summer has been one of experimentation - growing a bunch of different plants, annuals and perennials. Of the annuals, besides Coleus I like double impatiens:


...but I really like Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar Periwinkle, or Annual Vinca) - I can't believe how they looked great with no water during our record heatwave this week -- all while keeping perky and with flowers. I like the dark green, neat and shiny foliage too. I will be using them more next year:



Cheers.

Charlenenj - New Jersey, Zone "6b"
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Posted on Monday, October 23, 2006 - 11:03 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Generally I do not grow annuals, but a neighbour of mine suggested growing Limnanthes douglasii (sorry, no pictures - support needed). I liked the plant as it self-sows in the same place it grows unlike most annuals. Seeds germinate very soon and the new plants are about 10cm high before the winter comes. They overwinter undamaged with no protection at all.

Milin - Pomorze, Zone "5"
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Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 03:20 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

CharleneJ,

Would you give me more information on this
lovely Periwinkle? Is there a specifi
bontanical name, or store brand?

Thank you,

Tara

Taramark - Iowa, Zone "4"
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Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 06:04 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Charlene I grew Vinca for the first time this year in a small spot and it's still in flower. And I even dug it out a few weeks ago to plant bulbs and then put it back. I will definitely use more next year.


Corinne it's a very common plant in the nurseries in the spring and the seed catalogues will have plenty too.

Plantynut - New York, Zone "7"
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Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 09:05 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

some of my Periwinkles.
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Plantloverjoe - Taipei,Taiwan, Zone "10"
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Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 08:01 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Love all these pics everyone posted. The ones I got came in big containers of individual compartments of 2 dozen and the tag just said "Vinca. Annual" I like that the foliage kept neat. I just love annuals. My sweet alyssum is still completely in bloom. In my front garden, besides my 3 evergreens (boxwood, holly tree and rhodedendron) and my clematis and one Spirea, I'm keeping everything else Spring bulbs and annuals!

Charlenenj - New Jersey, Zone "6b"
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Posted on Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 10:15 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Man I love your pics. Is it easy to grow double impatiens by seed? I'm looking for something I can mess with for a first timer.

Vicki_and_the_boyz - Wisconsin, Zone "4 "
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Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 04:15 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Charlenenj wrote on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 01:31 pm:

(Madagascar Periwinkle, or Annual Vinca) - I can't believe how they looked great with no water during our record heatwave


Vinca is a great low-water plant, and always looks great throughout the summer here in our desert area.

Lovinlife - Utah, Zone "5"
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Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 - 02:31 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I did not know there was any Annual Vinca. It looks very pretty, I'll try to find seeds for next season. Thank you for the information.

Papula - Southern Finland, Helsinki area, Zone ""USDA 4-5""

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