Vinca - Little Bright Eyes
The Vinca Little Bright Eyes, 'Catharanthus roseus', flowers continuously for months no matter how hot its location. Little Bright Eyes 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. The flowers are 1 to 1/2 inch phlox like blooms with a pink center. It begins to bloom when the plant is quite small and blooms until first fall frost. The Little Bright Eyes Vinca prefers full sun but will withstand light shade. Plant this Vinca in well drained soil and water regularly in sunny, hot locations. Plant in the spring after the last average frost date. The Vinca Little Bright Eyes is used in containers, ground cover, and borders. This plant is also known as devil's eye or sorcerer's violet. ... details
Verbena - Brazilian Vervian The Verbena Brazilian Vervian, 'Verbena bonariensis', has stunning purple flower clusters on tall, see through foliage. They are hardy and easy to grow in beds and borders. The flowers are at the tips of tall, strong stems and they create a light, airy wave of color in the front and middle in a flower bed, or massed in a border. They are very attractive to butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. It is also called tall or purpletop vevrian, or South American or Brazilian Verbena. Plant in the early spring, 2 to 4 weeks before the average last frost date. This Verbena blooms summer to first frost. Pinch back the first few shoots of the plant to encourage branching. Plant in full sun or light shade.
