Jaio Dark Red vinca
Catharanthus roseus 'Jaio Dark Red'
AAS Winner 2003
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Jaio Dark Red' vinca (Catharanthus roseus 'Jaio Dark Red') is an annual for borders, containers, and accents. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms, and the plant tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Snapdragon, Sedge, and Aster.