Annual Vinca
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Catharanthus roseus — the best heat-and-drought-tolerant annual for full sun. Self-cleaning (no deadheading needed). Extremely reliable in hot summer beds. Often outlasts all other warm-season annuals into fall.
At a glance
- USDA Zones
- 3–11
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hrs)
- Water
- Low — drought-tolerant once established
- Soil
- Loam, sandy
- pH
- Neutral
- Spacing
- 12 in. between plants
- Per square foot
- 1 plant per square
Planting & harvest windows
Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.
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Plant Harvest
Good companions
Recommended varieties
- Cora Seriesboth
Outstanding disease resistance — thrives in heat and humidity.
- Pacifica Seriesboth
Compact uniform mounds with huge color selection.
- Titan Seriesboth
Large 2-inch blooms — most impressive in the ground.
Add Annual Vinca to your raised bed — the planner handles spacing and companion warnings automatically.
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