Polka Dot vinca

Catharanthus roseus 'Polka Dot'

AnnualApocynaceae

AAS Winner 1969

Polka Dot vinca
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistantDrought tolerant
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

AccentBorderContainerGround coverPollinator garden

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

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.