Vinca- Dwarf Bright Eye
Catharanthus roseus
Standard seed packet, 100 seeds
$1.75
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Vinca- Dwarf Bright Eye
Catharanthus roseus
Synonyms: Vica rosea
- Perennial 25cm
- Good for flower beds and garden borders
- White flowers with carmine centers
Frost tender perennial growing to 25cm, grown as an annual in frost prone areas. Fleshy plants with glossy dark green oblong leaves and a spreading habit. White flowers with carmine centres. Good for garden borders, flower beds, edging and as a ground cover. Can be grown in containers. Drought tolerant. Also known as "Madagascar periwinkle" and "Old Maid".
How to sow and grow:
| Method: | Sow direct or raise seedlings |
| Sowing Depth: | 2mm |
| When: | Spring and early summer |
| Germination: | 10-15 days @ 24-26°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle: | Frost tender Perennial |
| Plant Spacing: | 30cm |
| Plant Height: | 25cm |
| Position: | Full sun, moist well drained soil |
| Days to Maturity/Flowering: | 85 days |
(Product number: F3-18)
Seeds per gram: 680 seeds
| SKU | F3-18 |
| Shipping Weight | 0.0006kg |
| Botanical name: | Catharanthus roseus |
| Botanical synonyms: | Vica rosea |
| Packet type: | Standard seed packet |
| Packet quantity: | 100 seeds |
| Seeds per gram: | 680 |
| Photo credits: | Photo by titanium22 / CC BY-SA 2.0 |
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