Bulbs: BLOOMS 2011 CONTINUES......, 1 by amorecuore

amorecuore wrote:
Ah, ok Annette. Now it all makes perfect sense to me. My double Amaryllis will definitely need an energy break after the blooming. Had to stake the original stalk. It had grown to over 3 feet in height and had flopped over.

I hear ya Evelyn. The annual vinca is extremely easy to grow from seed and usually produces first blooms in 50-60 days. They're annuals here also but you can get a good 9 months of blooms out of them in our climate. Have tried quite a few varieties/colors/different series over the years and have like the "Pacifica Series" the best for its large sized flowers and great branching habit. My favorite one so far has been Vinca "Pacifica Burgundy Halo". When you grow it you can see why it was a 2007 All American Selections award winner. Used it as a border in 2009 and here's a picture of a small section of it. Last years "Pacifica Really Red" was nice, but nothing special/unique. Thinking of perhaps Vinca "Pacifica Apricot" this summer.

Jon