Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle) in Zone 5b

Catharanthus roseus

Start indoorsMar 1–Mar 8
Direct sow / transplant outsideMay 24–May 31
Estimated bloom~80 days after transplanting

Spacing: 1 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing).

Good companions

No standout companions recorded yet for Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle).

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