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Pansies, petunias and annual vinca are all susceptible to the same fungus diseases so avoid planting them in succession in the same flower bed.
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 30 Mar. 2024
Salsa Red This vinca in the Soiree Flamenco line is bright red and was introduced this year.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
Flowering from spring until the first frost in fall, 'Titan Cranberry' vinca is a reliable source of vibrant color, thanks to its velvety, dark pinkish red flowers.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2023
Varieties that thrive in heat, such as geraniums, vinca, marigolds, salvia, portulaca and others, are just waiting for the heat to kick in.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 1 July 2023
New flower clusters will appear in about 3 weeks. 04 Titan Cranberry Vinca The flower party goes on and on and on with 'Titan Cranberry' vinca.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2023
Zondag’s favorites are two sedums, a phlox and a vinca.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2023
Or dig up and add small early perennials from your garden, such as vinca, sedum, heuchera, epimedium, small hostas, and ferns for a shady spot.
—Carol Stocker, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Mar. 2023
And vinca alkaloids derived from that same family of plants, says Sweet, were developed into two standard chemotherapy drugs.
—Elizabeth Heath, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 30 Mar. 2024
Salsa Red This vinca in the Soiree Flamenco line is bright red and was introduced this year.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
Flowering from spring until the first frost in fall, 'Titan Cranberry' vinca is a reliable source of vibrant color, thanks to its velvety, dark pinkish red flowers.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2023
Varieties that thrive in heat, such as geraniums, vinca, marigolds, salvia, portulaca and others, are just waiting for the heat to kick in.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 1 July 2023
New flower clusters will appear in about 3 weeks. 04 Titan Cranberry Vinca The flower party goes on and on and on with 'Titan Cranberry' vinca.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2023
Zondag’s favorites are two sedums, a phlox and a vinca.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2023
Or dig up and add small early perennials from your garden, such as vinca, sedum, heuchera, epimedium, small hostas, and ferns for a shady spot.
—Carol Stocker, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Mar. 2023
And vinca alkaloids derived from that same family of plants, says Sweet, were developed into two standard chemotherapy drugs.
—Elizabeth Heath, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin, short for Latin vincapervinca periwinkle
First Known Use
1868, in the meaning defined above
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“Vinca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinca. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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vinca
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