Enhance your garden with Vinca Periwinkle, an heirloom flowering plant renowned for its hardy growth, vibrant periwinkle-colored blooms, and low-maintenance care. Perfect for borders, containers, and sunny garden spots, this plant attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies while providing a long-lasting and resilient display. Its adaptable nature makes it suitable for gardeners of all experience levels.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Annual or perennial flowering plant (depending on climate)
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Height/Spread: 12 – 18 inches tall, spreading habit
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Flower Color: Periwinkle blue or purple
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Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter
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Special Traits: Hardy and resilient, low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly, vibrant blooms
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Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or outdoors after frost danger has passed.
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Soil Preparation: Use well-draining soil enriched with compost or organic matter.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface; do not cover deeply.
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 8 – 12 inches apart for healthy growth.
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Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during germination; water moderately once seedlings are established.
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Germination Period: 10 – 20 days under optimal conditions.
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Care: Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering and mulch lightly to retain soil moisture.
