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Vinca - Little Pinkie
The Vinca Little Pinkie is used in containers, ground cover, and borders. The Vinca Little Pinkie, 'Catharanthus roseus', is the perfect plant for that really hot and dry location. This low maintenance plant prefers regular waterings in sunny hot locations. It blooms best when other plants are hurting from the heat. The flowers are 1 to 1/2 inch phlox- like pink blooms with a dark center. This plant is also known as devil's eye or sorcerer's violet. Little Pinkie Vincas are especially useful for the southern or desert climates or hard to maintain hot spots near a concrete or reflecting wall. Little Pinkies can be grown as a perennial in frost free winter areas. Plant this Vinca in the spring after the last average frost date. Little Pinkie Vinca should be planted in well drained soils and in full sun or very light shade. It readily reseeds itself and is very drought tolerant. ... more
Armeria Formosa The Armeria Formosa blooms in the spring for 4 to 8 weeks. In mild climates, they can bloom all year. The soil must be well drained. . The Pinkball Thrift displays 1 to 2 inch round flowers in shades of pink, rose, and red. Plant in early spring, 2 to 4 weeks before the last average frost date, or late summer/early fall at least 2 months before the first fall frost. It is a sturdy and dependable plant. The Armeria Formosa Pinkball Thrift, 'Arneria pseudarmeria ( formosa)', is like the common Sea Thrift, but bigger and it is a hardy perennial. They are very tolerant of salty soils. Cut off spent blooms to encourage more blossoms. |
