Heatwave Cherry Vinca Seeds (Catharanthus roseus) Heat-loving cherry pink blooms with glossy foliage. Great for hot, sunny beds, borders, and containers.

Minimum: 30+ Seeds

Cherry Pink Blooms that Thrive in the Heat

Bring bold, vibrant color to your summer garden with Heatwave Cherry Vinca (Catharanthus roseus). This sun-loving annual bursts with eye-catching cherry pink blooms that shine against glossy green foliage. Heat- and drought-tolerant, it's a favorite for low-maintenance color in hot, sunny landscapes, patios, and containers.

☀️ Why You’ll Love It:

• Stunning cherry pink flowers that last all season

• Glossy, deep green leaves for rich contrast

• Exceptionally heat- and drought-tolerant

• Thrives in full sun with minimal care

• Blooms nonstop from late spring to frost

🪴 Perfect For:

• Sunny flower beds and borders

• Containers, hanging baskets, and window boxes

• Drought-tolerant and xeriscape gardens

• Colorful curb appeal and pollinator-friendly spaces

🌿 Additional Benefits:

• Great alternative to petunias in hot climates

• Deer-resistant and low-maintenance

• Attracts butterflies and pollinators

• Ideal for busy gardeners and summer travelers

📖 Planting & Growing Info:

• Botanical Name: Catharanthus roseus

• Life Cycle: Tender perennial often grown as annual

• Height: 10–14 inches

• Light Needs: Full sun

• Soil Needs: Well-drained, moderately fertile

• Days to Bloom: 70–90 days from seed

• Sowing: Start indoors 10–12 weeks before last frost or direct sow in warm climates

• Spacing: 8–12 inches apart

🌼 Growing Tips:

• Do not overwater; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings

• Deadheading not required—plants self-clean

• Fertilize monthly for best bloom production

• Avoid cold, wet soils for germination success

Tough, beautiful, and effortlessly cheerful, Heatwave Cherry Vinca is your go-to flower for blazing summer color that keeps on blooming, no matter how hot it gets.