Outrageous Vinca Minor Hanging Basket
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Vinca minor hanging basket. Create a greenhouse effect by putting a plastic bag over the plant and securing it with a rubber band around the rim of the pot. And lisianthus is one of the best cut flowersit will last in the vase for 2 to 3 weeks. During the hot summertime they need water every day.
As you might guess from the name Vinca major is larger than its cousin. What causes root rot on Vinca. Use a mix of half perlite half moist peat moss.
Even though its native environment is along river beds Vinca is still a plant that can die due to too much water. Vinca is low maintenance and will continue blooming even without deadheading. Vincas common name shared with its related genus Catharanthus is Periwinkle.
In a planter consider pairing Vinca with spring bulbs then summer annuals followed by evergreen sprigs and berries for year-round. Large periwinkle An evergreen with glossy leaves about long with large blue flowers opening only in the spring. Vinca major is similar to Vinca minor except that it is cold-hardy only in zones 7 to 9 and is a bit larger.
Both Vinca major and Vinca minor are well adapted to growing in hanging baskets or other planters. Vinca minor is hardy in Zones 4-8. Vinca is different from periwinkle which is sometimes called Vinca Vine that is a groundcover.
Vinca minor dwarf periwinkle 4-6 white blue blue-violet spring partial to full shade trailing arching stems. Plants for Hanging Baskets Plants with full or trailing habits tend to be preferred for hanging baskets. Reliable and easy to grow.