Vinca - Little Bright Eyes

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This plant is also known as devil's eye or sorcerer's violet. The Vinca Little Bright Eyes, 'Catharanthus roseus', flowers continuously for months no matter how hot its location. The Little Bright Eyes Vinca prefers full sun but will withstand light shade. It blooms best when other plants are hurting from the heat. The Vinca Little Bright Eyes is used in containers, ground cover, and borders. Plant in the spring after the last average frost date. It begins to bloom when the plant is quite small and blooms until first fall frost. Plant this Vinca in well drained soil and water regularly in sunny, hot locations. The flowers are 1 to 1/2 inch phlox like blooms with a pink center. Little Bright Eyes are especially useful for the southern or desert climates or hard to maintain hot spots near a concrete or reflecting wall. ... additional information

Bean Pole - Snap - Kentucky Blue Kentucky Blue beans prefer rich, organic, well drained, warm soils. Pole beans, in very warm climates, can be planted in late August for fall harvest. The Bean Pole Snap Kentucky Blue, 'Phaseolus vulgaris', is a 1991 All America Winner. The Pole Bean Kentucky Blue is an annual and is very frost sensitive. In addition, the pole snap beans will use less garden space by growing vertically on a pole, trellis, or teepee made of poles. Snap beans used to be called string beans, but most varieties today are stringless. The Kentucky Blue has 6 to 8 inch, tender, dark green, round, straight pods. The parents are Kentucky Wonder/Blue Lake and they provide a sweetened taste. Plant after the last average frost date.