Heatwave Blue with Eye Vinca madagascar periwinkle
Catharanthus roseus 'Heatwave Blue with Eye Vinca'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall8 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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'Heatwave Blue with Eye Vinca' Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus 'Heatwave Blue with Eye Vinca') is an annual for borders, containers, and xeriscape. It is typically grown as an annual. It cannot take cold, and a freeze will end its season. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It is drought tolerant and draws butterflies and bees. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Shrimp plant, Papyrus, and Cyclamen.