Catharanthus roseus ‘Victory Mix’ seeds – (Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca)

$4.90

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Description

 

Catharanthus  ‘Victory Mix’  is a hardy summer annual with very glossy green leaves. It has large flowers in reds, pinks, mauves and white. Vinca’s  make an excellent container plant and also look very pretty in garden beds.  It flowers throughout the summer and will tolerate hot dry situations . They  form a bushy , dwarf mound of colourful flowers which can be used as a ground cover if plants are placed close together.  Catharanthus ‘Victory Mix ‘ plants tolerate heat very well, if kept watered.

For more information see wikipedia here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catharanthus_roseus

Sowing advice for Catharanthus

Sow in spring and summer. Sow in trays or pots. Sow on the surface of moist seed raising mix.Cover with  about 2mm of seed raising mix  Ideal temp 20 deg C. Germination takes 14-21 days

 

Additional information

Classification

Annual

Common Name

Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Maximum Height

approx 25 cm

Number of seeds in packet

approx 30