Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Since vincas are low-growing, plant them under tall zinnias for a lush, layered landscape for non-stop color from spring through fall.—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026 Also known as periwinkle, vinca (Vinca minor) has glossy, evergreen foliage and purple or white flowers in spring.—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026 Soiree Kawaii is a series of annual vinca (Catharanthus hybrid) flowers, between 1-2 inches in diameter, that grow into a one-foot mound and flower all summer.—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 July 2025 Pansies, petunias and annual vinca are all susceptible to the same fungus diseases so avoid planting them in succession in the same flower bed.—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 30 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for vinca
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, short for Latin vincapervinca periwinkle