• Black Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar Periwinkle) Seeds - Verdseeds
  • Black Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar Periwinkle) Seeds - Verdseeds
  • Black Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar Periwinkle) Seeds - Verdseeds
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Black Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar Periwinkle) Seeds

Black Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar Periwinkle) Seeds

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style: 60 seeds

• Deep purple to nearly black flowers
• Tropical perennial grown as annual
• Heat and drought tolerant
• Glossy dark green leaves

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Description

Black Catharanthus roseus is a tropical perennial grown as an annual, featuring deep purple to nearly black, five-petaled flowers. Plants have glossy, dark green leaves on upright stems. Reaches 12–18 inches tall. Blooms from summer to fall.

Product features

• Deep purple to nearly black five-petaled flowers
• Tropical perennial grown as annual reaches 12–18 inches tall
• Glossy, dark green leaves on upright stems
• Blooms from summer to fall
• Heat and drought tolerant once established
• Attracts butterflies
• Suitable for borders, containers, and mass plantings

Planting Season: Sow in spring after last frost, or start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost.

Light Requirement: Full sun.

Seed Prep: No special preparation required.

Water Needs: Low to moderate; keep evenly moist during germination. Once established, water sparingly. Drought tolerant.

Planting Depth: ⅛–¼ inch.

Sowing Method: Start indoors or direct sow.

Hardiness Zones: USDA zones 10–11 (perennial); grown as annual elsewhere.