Periwinkle Seeds – Pink Rosy

The Pink Rosy Periwinkle is a charming and vibrant plant that brightens any garden with its soft pink blooms and glossy green foliage. Known for its continuous flowering and low maintenance, this variety is perfect for warm climates and performs beautifully in garden beds, borders, and containers. Its long-lasting blooms make it an ideal choice for summer gardens, adding elegance and color throughout the growing season.

These easy-to-grow seeds produce hardy plants that thrive in full sun and well-drained soil. Perfect for gardeners looking for a colorful and enduring addition to their landscape.

Features:

• Produces bright pink flowers with a rosy hue.

• Long blooming season from spring through fall.

• Heat and drought tolerant once established.

• Compact and bushy growth ideal for containers and borders.

• Attracts butterflies and pollinators.

• Easy to grow with minimal maintenance.

Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Catharanthus roseus

• Common Name (US): Periwinkle

• Variety: Pink Rosy

• Plant Type: Tender perennial (grown as an annual in most climates)

• Bloom Color: Pink

• Bloom Size: 1–2 inches in diameter

• Plant Height: 12–18 inches (30–45 cm)

• Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

• Soil Type: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil

• Watering: Moderate; allow soil to dry between watering

• Germination Time: 10–14 days

• Days to Bloom: 70–80 days after sowing

• Sowing Method: Start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost or direct sow after frost danger passes

• Spacing: 10–12 inches apart

• Growing Season: Spring to Fall

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 9–11 (grown as annual in zones 2–8)

• Best Planting Months (by Zone):

  • Zones 2–5: May to June

  • Zones 6–8: April to May

  • Zones 9–11: February to March

• Use: Garden borders, window boxes, patio containers, landscape bedding