Description
Vinca (Periwinkle) VIN-ka
Upright vinca, also known as Madagascar periwinkle, is a flowering annual plant that grows upright and can add color and elegance to your garden.
- Appearance: Upright vinca plants have large, brightly colored flowers and attractive foliage. The flowers are often pinwheel-shaped and come in shades of red, pink, lavender, and white.
- Size: Upright vinca plants can grow to be 1–2 feet tall, depending on the variety.
- Growth: Upright vinca plants grow quickly and are annuals.
- Bloom time: Upright vinca plants bloom from late spring to late summer.
- Uses: Upright vinca plants are ideal for garden beds, borders, containers, and hanging baskets. They can also be used to control soil erosion on slopes.
- Hardiness: Upright vinca plants are annual plants that are heat- and drought-tolerant, and can thrive in a wide range of conditions. They are also deer and rabbit resistant.
- Maintenance: Upright vinca plants are low maintenance and easy to grow. They should be watered well during droughts, and a balanced fertilizer applied in the spring can encourage optimal growth.
