The Virginian-Pilot: Gardening Q&A: Several fungal stem/root rots plague both annual and perennial vincas Gardening Q&A: Several fungal stem/root rots plague both annual and perennial vincas 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? 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 ...

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Container gardening has become so much more chic than red geraniums, vinca vines trailing over the edge, and a green spike in the middle for height. In addition to the scads of new annual flowers ... Even perennial purists can't deny that annuals are color powerhouses. Planted in the border, they provide playful pops of color when perennials are on a blooming break.

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However, keeping the garden in ... Annual vinca delivers colorful blooms on the hottest summer days. Reviewed by David McKinney Hot summer weather is rough on plants. Annual vinca with its array of colorful blooms held above glossy, ... *Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories.

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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 ... Question: I have a 4-foot x 20-foot garden planted with small boxwood shrubs and perennials. I'd like to remove the vinca groundcover. How can I do this without killing the other plants?

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