Incredible Spreading Habit and Two-Toned Blooms for Baskets or Beds!
Vinca Mediterranean Apricot Broadeye Hybrid
Heat- and drought-tolerant plants spread 2 1/2 feet wide!
Apricot blooms with deep rose "eyes" bloom from May till frost!
Charming rose-eyed blooms add a new dimension to the popular, high-performing Mediterranean series! These soft apricot blooms boast a broad, very bold center of deep rose, making them stand out beautifully in the garden or basket. And like all the Mediterraneans, Apricot Broadeye gives you a low, vigorously spreading habit -- 2 to 2 1/2 feet per plant! -- smothered in cheery 2-inch flowers from May till frost! Like all Vinca (also called Periwinkle), it blooms reliably through heat and drought, making it a great choice for edging the driveway or setting out on the blazing-hot patio. These 5- to 6-inch-tall plants offer lush foliage as well, filling hanging baskets and windowboxes with color even when not in bloom, and covering ground beautifully.
Sun-loving and trouble-free, Mediterranean offers maximum color and coverage for minimal effort! Space 24 inches apart. Pkt is 50 seeds.
| Genus | Catharanthus |
| Species | roseus |
| Variety | Mediterranean Apricot Broadeye Hybrid |
| Bloom Season | Early Summer - Late Summer |
| Habit | Prostrate |
| Plant Height | 6 in - 8 in |
| Plant Width | 24 in - 2 ft 6 in |
| Bloom Size | 2 in |
| Item Form | Seeds |
| Additional Characteristics | Flower |
| Bloom Color | Apricot, Rose |
| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Baskets, Beds, Ground Cover, Ornamental, Outdoor |
Excellent ground cover!
Beautiful, and cover ground really nicely. I was also surprised that they re-seed themselves enthusiastically. Have grown several from cuttings as well. Takes patience - with rooting hormone, about 2-3 weeks to root. Gave some rooted cuttings to my mother about a year ago to plug into an Aerogarden in a sunny window, and the plants are still going strong! Robust, seem unbothered by disease and bugs, and will reproduce themselves. Great plant!
