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Common name: "Periwinkle" or "Vinca"
Latin name:
Cataranthus roseus 'Tutti Frutti Mix'

 Periwinkle Tutti Frutti Mis
Class: Annual
Growth habit:
Ground cover 

Max height:
10" - 12"
Spread: 10" - 12"

Flowers: Spring - Summer
Available cultivars: 1
Origin: Hybrid
Originally Madagascar
Sunshine:
Water: Pictured: Cataranthus roseus 'Tutti Frutti'
Photo: © Ball Seed
Cultivation: Periwinkle 'Tutti Frutti Mix' features large flowers in shades of Red, Coral, Apricot, and Peach splashed with White. An excellent choice for containers... or used as an edging or border in beds. Tolerates heat and drought well. 

Plant Periwinkle Tutti Frutti Mix 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. Space plants 8" to4" 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.

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