VINCA SEEDS aka Madagascar Periwinkle
Catharanthus roseus
This heat loving, showy annual produces phlox-like flowers over an extended summer and fall bloom season - it will even continue to flower after marigolds and zinnias have finished. Excellent for borders, containers, or hanging baskets.
CORA SERIES
Vinca Seeds
A breakthrough in vinca breeding Cora is the first series to be resistant to the "sudden death" (aerial Phytophthora) that can hit vincas in rainy, humid or very hot climates. The Cora series will tolerate and thrive in damp conditions other vincas cannot. Cora produces large bold bright flowers, and the foliage is thick, dark green and glossy. The handsome 14-16 inch tall plants spread to 22 inches or more across. Coras are the longest flowering vincas we know; they bloom early and love the heat, but also tolerate cool autumn temperatures, flowering right up until frost.
AN10776 CORA BURGUNDY
Vinca Seeds
Cora Burgundy produces large bold bright burgundy flowers, and the foliage is thick, dark green and glossy.
AN09117 CORA DEEP LAVENDER
Vinca Seeds
A breakthrough in vinca breeding Cora is the first series to be resistant to the "sudden death" (aerial Phytophthora) that can hit vincas in rainy, humid or very hot climates. The Cora series will tolerate and thrive in damp conditions other vincas cannot. Cora Deep Lavender produces large bold lavender flowers with a small white eye, and the foliage is thick, dark green and glossy. The handsome 14-16 inch tall plants spread to 22 inches or more across. Coras are the longest flowering vincas we know; they bloom early and love the heat, but also tolerate cool autumn temperatures, flowering right up until frost.
AN10780 CORA MIX
Vinca Seeds
Large bold bright flowers in shades of Apricot, Burgundy, Deep Lavender, Lavender, Pink, Punch, Violet and White.
AN09118 CORA PUNCH
Vinca Seeds
Cora Punch is highly resistant to the "sudden death" that harms other vincas in rainy, humid or very hot climates, and will grow in moist conditions other vincas simply cannot tolerate. The large flowers are a brilliant red-rose and are held above thick, glossy, dark green foliage. Extremely long blooming, Cora Punch thrives in very hot temperatures and in the cooler days of autumn, usually blooming right up until frost.
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AN10760 CORA CASCADE CHERRY
Vinca Seeds
Cora Cascade Cherry produces huge bright cherry-red flowers on handsome 6-8 inch tall plants which spread 32-36 inches across.
AN11080 TITAN COTTON CANDY MIX
Vinca Seeds
Titan is a new hybrid vinca, which produces the largest flowers of any vinca series, from seed that germinates at the highest rate. And compared to open-pollinated vincas, Titan plants are earlier blooming (by 2 weeks), more vigorous and better branching. Titan tolerates cool weather better than the Cooler or Pacifica series, and also thrives in hot, dry conditions. Cotton Candy Mix is a blend of cool pink and lavender-blue shades.
AN09119 SOLAR APRICOT HYBRID
Vinca Seeds
Solar Apricot blooms up to two weeks earlier than most vincas, producing large 2 inch flowers with overlapping petals and a rose center. Disease resistant, it is one of the best varieties for extremely hot and humid conditions. Solar Apricot also tolerates cooler weather, which extends the season vincas can be grown. The 10-12 inch handsome, mounding plants bloom continuously all summer and into fall.
AN10796 SOLAR MIX HYBRID
Vinca Seeds
This is a formulated mix which includes shades of pink, lavender, lilac, red, raspberry, orchid, apricot and white, with or without central eyes.
AN09120 SOLAR ORANGE EYE HYBRID
Vinca Seeds
A new hybrid vinca with increased vigor, flower power and disease resistance compared to non-hybrid varieties. It begins blooming earlier and finishes later than most vincas. Solar Orange Eye tolerates extreme heat and humidity as well as milder weather, making it very widely adapted. The 2 inch soft orange flowers with white eyes appear continuously on mounded 10-12 inch tall plants. The Solar vincas are terrific garden performers for containers, borders, or edgings.
AN05129 FIRST KISS APRICOT
Vinca Seeds
Large, round apricot blooms have wide, overlapping petals. The compact, well-branched mounding plants grow to 12 inches tall.
AN07081 FIRST KISS CORAL
Vinca Seeds
Coral blooms with overlapping petals on well-branched 12 inch tall plants.
HEATWAVE SERIES
Vinca Seeds
Extremely heat tolerant but these 10 inch tall plants have also been bred to withstand cooler temperatures than most vincas. Easy to grow, with excellent branching and outstanding garden performance.
AN09125 HEATWAVE MIX
Vinca Seeds
Formulated from all the Heatwave colors this is an outstanding mix. Varieties include Apricot, Blue with Eye, Burgundy, Cherry, Deep Rose, Grape, Orchid, Peach, Peppermint, Pink, Raspberry, Red, and Santa Fe.
MEDITERRANEAN SERIES
Vinca Seeds
A wonderful series which features a cascading habit and striking 2 inch flowers. Early and free blooming with excellent heat and drought tolerance. Perfect as a ground cover or use in hanging baskets and containers. Grows 5-6 inches tall and spreads to 2.5 feet.
AN11218 MEDITERRANEAN CHERRY RED HALO XP
Vinca Seeds
Extra large cherry-red flowers with prominent white centers.
AN11217 MEDITERRANEAN HALO MIX XP
Vinca Seeds
a showy formulated mix of Cherry Red Halo XP, Rose Halo XP, and White XP.
AN09127 MEDITERRANEAN MIX XP
Vinca Seeds
A jazzy formulated blend of the following Mediterranean varieties, Hot Rose, Lipstick, Peach Colada, Peach, Red, Red Dark, Rose, Strawberry, and White.
AN10792 MEDITERRANEAN RED XP
Vinca Seeds
The XP Mediterranean vincas feature flowers up to 20 percent larger than the original series on plants that are more vigorous and better branching.
AN09132 PACIFICA LIPSTICK MIX
Vinca Seeds
A peppy formulated mix of Icy pink, Plum and Red flowers on heat and weather tolerant, heavy blooming, 12 inch tall plants.
AN09133 PACIFICA POLKA DOT
Vinca Seeds
Large, 2 inch flowers with overlapping petals are white with a rose eye. Compact, heat and drought tolerant 12 inch tall plants are perfect for pots, border, foundations or paths.
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AN10804 VIPER MIX
Vinca Seeds
Viper Mix grows quickly into large mounded plants covered in massive, round flowers with overlapping petals. It blooms earlier than other vincas and delivers outstanding performance through extreme heat and humidity. Viper Mix also tolerates cool nights, extending the vinca bloom season into the fall in most areas. This formulated mix includes Apricot, Pink, Orchid Halo, Grape, Red, Red with Eye, Rose and Purple. The vigorous, tough plants grow to 12 inches tall.
How to Plant VINCA Seeds
Sow seed in cell packs or
flats, press into soil and
lightly cover. Needs darkness to germinate. Cover flat
with newspaper and keep
out of direct sun. Kept at 70° F., germination is in
10-21 days. Transplant into
the garden 12 inches apart.
Direct sowing is not
recommended.
Comments: Full sun. In southwest desert climates, and in the hottest regions of the deep south, afternoon shade is preferred. Likes well-drained soil with average to low fertility. Tolerates drought (once established), and high heat. In areas which are both hot and humid, the Cora, Solar and Viper varieties perform best. Pinch back plants when young to promote bushy, branching growth. Flowers drop cleanly, no deadheading required. Deer and rabbit resistant. Attracts butterflies.
