The Virginian-Pilot: Gardening Q & A: Among the many kinds of vinca, are some perennial? Gardening Q & A: Among the many kinds of vinca, are some perennial? Even perennial purists can't deny that annuals are color powerhouses.

Understanding the Context

Planted in the border, they provide playful pops of color when perennials are on a blooming break. However, keeping the garden in ... As I watch this year's impatiens, vinca and petunias shrivel up and die, this is what I am not thinking: "oh goodie, I get to plant another crop of annuals next spring!" No, I am thinking, "if a ... *Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories.

Key Insights

Cancel anytime. Q: My annuals (petunias, verbena, and vinca) have gotten very leggy already, and their leaves are rather pale. What can I do to ... Q: I planted 24 annual vinca flowers, and the leaves have turned yellow. The flowering is very sparse, if any at all.

Final Thoughts

Do you think they rotted from the rain in early June? Some have more normal color ... Q. I just planted a flat of vincas in my condo flower bed as I do every year. They really flourish and are good until late October when I pull them up. A few of the white variety seem to come back in ...

If you want to fill in sunny areas of your outdoor landscape, these full-sun annuals are low-maintenance and thrive with plenty of rays. From small flowers to towering ones, these are gardening ...