Common
name: "Periwinkle" or "Vinca"
Latin name: Cataranthus roseus 'Blue Pearl'
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Class:
Annual
Growth habit: Ground cover
Max height: 10" - 12"
Spread: 10" - 12" Flowers: Spring - Summer
Available cultivars: 1 Origin:
Hybrid
Originally Madagascar
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Cultivation:
'Blue Pearl' Periwinkle is a compact, early flowering "Vinca"
with light blue flowers and white eyes. It performs well in the
garden during stressful growing conditions... such as drought. An
excellent choice for containers or used as an edging or border
in beds. Periwinkle Blue Pear tolerates heat and drought well.
Plant
Periwinkle in full sun to partial shade in well drained soil either
in beds or containers. Vinca will perform well in
most any soil type so long as it drains well. Space plants 6"
to 12" apart depending on how quickly you want the area to
fill in. Once the plants have become established, water them
infrequently as Vinca is very drought tolerant.
During times of drought the leaves may curl up... but they will
un-curl again at night. Feed monthly with a balanced liquid
fertilizer.
Potential pests ~ diseases: Rare.
