My Flowers Live – WildFlower Information and Resources

With heat, drought and poor soil tolerance, annual vinca (Catharanthus roseus), also known as Madagascar periwinkle, is a very popular annual in South Carolina.
Height/Spread
The plants grow 1 or 2 feet high and about the same in width. There are new spreading types that are wider and lower. Most [...]

November 9th, 2008 | Tags: Abundant Flowers, Bedding Plants, Catharanthus Roseus, Deadheading, Free Bedding, Fungus Problems, Good Soil, Growth Habit, Growth Habits, Lavender Blue, Madagascar Periwinkle, Ornamental Features, Periwinkles, Poor Soil, Soil Drainage, Uniform Growth, Vibrant Colors, Vinca Minor, Wave Series, White Eye | Category: Annuals, Flowers | Leave a comment

For beautiful foliage and a constant display of color throughout the season, grow begonias.
Height/Spread
Most begonias that we grow outside will be between 8 inches and 2 feet tall.
Ornamental Features
Begonias are grown for their foliage and/or for their attractive flowers. Begonias flower throughout the summer and up to the first frost. They can [...]

November 4th, 2008 | Tags: Annuals, Attractive Flowers, Bedding Plants, First Frost, Hardiness, Hardy Begonia, Mealy Bugs, Organic Matter, Ornamental Features, Partial Shade, Pizzazz, Powdery Mildew, Pythium Root, Slugs, Snails, Spider Mites, Stem Rot, Wax Begonia, Wax Begonias, Window Boxes | Category: Annuals | Leave a comment