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Gardening

radical noodle

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2. Vinca?

Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)

Mon Apr 3, 2017, 09:27 PM

Apr 2017

Not the vining Vinca, but the annual plant (also known as periwinkle) It has lots of blooms, is pretty tolerant of a certain amount of neglect and has beautiful green leaves. Blooms available in many colors.

I've had it actually live through one or two mild winters in Indiana, but no promises on that.

http://www.costafarms.com/plants/vinca-annual

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So I am growing clematis up my mailbox post and am getting ready to fertilize [View all] LaydeeBug Apr 2017 OP

Is there a question in there???? dixiegrrrrl Apr 2017 #1

Vinca? radical noodle Apr 2017 #2

I need to check into periwinkle if it thrives with low maintenance care peacebuzzard Apr 2017 #3

If you want ground cover radical noodle Apr 2017 #7

Thanks! Just found this group, in the right season! peacebuzzard Apr 2017 #8

You're quite welcome! radical noodle Apr 2017 #9

wow...thanks for that. nt LaydeeBug Apr 2017 #5

You're welcome! radical noodle Apr 2017 #6

I'm in zone 7b! Previous post suggestion of vinca annuals is sprinkleeninow Apr 2017 #4

I just realized that it is periwinkle (Vinca) that I have growing around my house peacebuzzard Apr 2017 #10

I have never planted periwinkle (vinca) and it just started growing peacebuzzard Apr 2017 #11

Something was amiss with my comment. Yes, vinca is periwinkle, a vine. I meant to advise planting sprinkleeninow Apr 2017 #12

Ai chihuahua! Man, I'm loopy. I elaborated re: vinca, periwinkle and impatiens and replied to sprinkleeninow Apr 2017 #13

also, do I stop feeding them when they bloom? LaydeeBug Apr 2017 #14