Garden Bites #003: Name That Plant, Round 1
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Karen Hamilton
May 26, 2012
One of the skill by-products of growing a garden is identifying plants or plant families before they mature. As I’m new to the game, I have no freaking idea what I’m looking at sometimes. Help me figure them out this summer. Here are two to start it off.
Plant #001
This is growing in a raised bed along our front walkway. Grows low to the ground and flowers are dime- to nickel-sized.
Plant #002
Four of these foot-high shrubs are growing in the shade by our front door. The tiny, clumping blooms are crimson. They’re even more vivid in real life.
Categories: Food, Urban Gardening
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Yes, the first plant is periwinkle or vinca minor…
The second is a crimson azalea
Both look terrific, but the perwinlkle can be invasive.
Happy gardening
sandy
Just a note on that. Periwinkle is an invasive species! Instead I recommend opting for something native to BC, like Dull Oregon Grape! Not only will this make your garden beautiful, it will create a healthy habitat to support native birds and other wildlife. Happy gardening! For more info see this link: http://www.evergreen.ca/docs/res/invasives/Invasive-Plant-Profile-Periwinkle.pdf
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