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Periwinkle Seeds - Lilac
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SEASON
Annual
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USDA ZONES
3 - 10
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HEIGHT
10 - 14 inches
WIDTH
6 - 8 inches
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BLOOM SEASON
Spring through summer
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BLOOM COLOR
Lilac
GROWTH RATE
Fast
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ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
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FOOT TRAFFIC
None
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DEER RESISTANT
Yes
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SEASON
Annual
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USDA ZONES
3 - 10
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HEIGHT
8 - 10 inches
WIDTH
24 - 36 inches
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BLOOM SEASON
Summer through fall
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BLOOM COLOR
Mix
GROWTH RATE
Fast
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ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
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SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8
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DEER RESISTANT
Yes
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SEASON
Annual
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USDA ZONES
3 - 10
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HEIGHT
14 - 16 inches
WIDTH
18 - 20 inches
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BLOOM SEASON
Spring through summer
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BLOOM COLOR
Red
GROWTH RATE
Fast
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ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
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FOOT TRAFFIC
Light
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DEER RESISTANT
Yes
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SEASON
Annual
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USDA ZONES
3 - 10
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HEIGHT
10 - 12 inches
WIDTH
6 - 8 inches
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BLOOM SEASON
Late spring to late summer
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BLOOM COLOR
Lavender
GROWTH RATE
Fast
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ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
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FOOT TRAFFIC
Light
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DEER RESISTANT
Yes
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SEASON
Annual
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USDA ZONES
3 - 10
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HEIGHT
10 - 12 inches
WIDTH
6 - 8 inches
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BLOOM SEASON
Late spring to late summer
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BLOOM COLOR
Apricot
GROWTH RATE
Fast
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ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
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FOOT TRAFFIC
Light
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DEER RESISTANT
Yes
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SEASON
Annual
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USDA ZONES
3 - 10
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HEIGHT
10 - 12 inches
WIDTH
6 - 8 inches
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BLOOM SEASON
Late spring through summer
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BLOOM COLOR
Pink
GROWTH RATE
Fast
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ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
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FOOT TRAFFIC
Light
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DEER RESISTANT
Yes
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SEASON
Annual
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USDA ZONES
3 - 10
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HEIGHT
14 - 20 inches
WIDTH
10 - 12 inches
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BLOOM SEASON
Spring through Autumn
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BLOOM COLOR
Mix
GROWTH RATE
Fast
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ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
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FOOT TRAFFIC
Light
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DEER RESISTANT
Yes
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SEASON
Annual
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USDA ZONES
3 - 10
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HEIGHT
14 - 16 inches
WIDTH
10 - 12 inches
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BLOOM SEASON
Late spring to late summer
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BLOOM COLOR
Mix
GROWTH RATE
Fast
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ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
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FOOT TRAFFIC
Light
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DEER RESISTANT
Yes
About...
(Catharanthus Roseus Cora Cascade Lilac) - This cascading vinca is heat tolerant and low maintenance. Start periwinkle seeds for this great summer performer! It attracts butterfies and bees with blooms that last all summer long.MORE PERIWINKLE OPTIONS
Planting Directions
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TEMPERATURE
65 - 70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
10 - 14 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
No
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DEPTH
1/4 inch
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SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8
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SOWING RATE
2 - 3 seeds per plant
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MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus Cora Cascade Lilac) - This cascading vinca is heat and drought tolerant as well as low maintenance. Start periwinkle seeds for this great summer performer! It attracts butterfies and bees with blooms that last all summer long.
Vinca is best grown in full sun areas or areas that get at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. Soil should be well drained and these drought tolerant plants do not need a lot of water so be careful not to overwater. Season long blooms bursting with color from late Spring to late Summer for gardens and containers.
Grow Vinca seeds indoors 4 - 6 weeks before the last frost is expected. Cover the Vinca Periwinkle seeds with 1/4 inch of potting mix, spray with water to moisten and press down lightly. Vinca flower seeds will not germinate in any sort of light, so cover trays or containers with a black plastic sheet or a newspaper. Lift the plastic or newspaper regularly to moisten by misting. Once Periwinkle seedlings emerge, they need bright light. At about 2 - 3 inches tall, transplant the strongest plants into individual pots. The plants can be moved outside once the temperature is consistently above 65F degrees. Directly sowing seeds is not recommended, but if you choose to direct sow, follow the same steps as above. Wait until danger of frost has passed and temperatures are consistently warm, and prepare the soil well so that it is light and fine.