Bean Pole - Snap - Romano
The Bean Pole Snap Romano, 'Phaseolus vulgaris', produces over a long period of time, and this Italian green bean is considered one of the best tasting beans available. The snap bean, or green bean, is eaten pod and all. The Romano has an unsurpassed beany/nutty flavor. 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 Pole Bean Windsor is an annual and is very frost sensitive. Pole types have 3 to 7 foot long vines. The Windsor has 4 inch, meaty, thick, wide, medium green stringless pods. Plant after the last average frost date. Pole beans, in very warm climates, can be planted in late August for fall harvest. Windsor beans prefer rich, organic, well drained, warm soils. ... more
Vinca - Little Pinkie Little Pinkie Vincas are especially useful for the southern or desert climates or hard to maintain hot spots near a concrete or reflecting wall. It blooms best when other plants are hurting from the heat. Little Pinkies can be grown as a perennial in frost free winter areas. It readily reseeds itself and is very drought tolerant. The flowers are 1 to 1/2 inch phlox- like pink blooms with a dark center. Little Pinkie Vinca should be planted in well drained soils and in full sun or very light shade. This low maintenance plant prefers regular waterings in sunny hot locations. Plant this Vinca in the spring after the last average frost date. This plant is also known as devil's eye or sorcerer's violet.
