Vinca Plants

Vinca is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae.In India annual vinca are called Sadaphuli,the name means always flowering.Vincais one of the top-10 best-selling bedding plant, once established, it blooms all summer. This plant comes in a wide variety of colors and sizes. Vinca is one of Georgia's best bedding plants for hot, dry, sunny locations with sandy loam or clay as a principle soil type.

The blooming period for vinca flowers, also called periwinkles, depends on what kind of vinca is involved.Perennial vincas (Vinca minor, V. major) have blue flowers except for a few cultivars with white or purple flowers, and bloom primarily in spring. Summer-flowering, or annual, vincas (Catharanthusrosea) have rose-colored flowers in the species, but cultivars have a wider range of flower colors, mostly from white through pinks, reds and purples.

Vinca flowers are a low maintenance way to add color to your garden and landscapes. Vinca grows vigorously and forms dense and extensive mats along the forest floor.The low-care nature of vinca plants helps them succeed in window boxes and other garden containers. Pair them with other heat and sun lovers like million bells, moss rose, lantanas, or penta flowers. These flowers will grow more prolifically as temperatures rise, keeping your sultry summer days full of color until fall.