Polka Dot vinca
Catharanthus roseus 'Polka Dot'
AAS Winner 1969

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
'Polka Dot' vinca (Catharanthus roseus 'Polka Dot') is an annual for borders, containers, and pollinator gardens. 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 grows fast, stays erect, and handles dry spells well. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Black-eyed Susan vine, Mexican bush sage, and Citronella grass.