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Wanted: low lying colourful perennial
I plant groups of vinca every year in hot pink to add year-long colour to the garden but I'd prefer to replace them with a perennial this year. I end up buying 3 flats and added to my hanging basket and container annual costs I end up spending a lot of money on what ends up being disposable decor. I tried finding seeds and starting from home but couldn't find them
So, what I'd like is something no taller than 8 inches, with lots of brightly coloured flowers that last all summer. I'd also like them to stay contained in a 10-12 inch radius
Re: Wanted: low lying colourful perennial
What do you mean by "all summer"? Spring-fall? Annuals flower all growing season. Perennials don't. Perennials also multiply and generally need to be divided. They won't stay within a 12" radius without you tending to them.
Sounds like you should just stick with annuals. 12" of annuals can't really cost that much.
you could consider doing a mix of perennials...some spring bloomers (creeping phlox, mini-daffodil bulbs, mini-crested iris bulbs) & some summer bloomers (can't think about a low growing summer bloomer right now...) . Or ones with interesting foliage (like heurchera...I just snip off their flower stalks).
that way you get new color all growing season w/ perennials.
I looked for vinca seed EVERYWHERE and couldn't find any. I'd love to start them from seed, they do so well.
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Burpee, Swallowtail Gardens, Park Seed Co.
A little taller than you'd like, but these perform much as an annual does.
http://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/26802-product.html
The mounds are about 6" tall with flowers on taller stems.