AAS Winners
Vinca 'Jaio Dark Red'
Vinca 'Jaio Dark Red'
Vinca 'Jaio Dark Red'
2003 AAS Bedding Plant Award Winner
A really red vinca with a small white center sets this summer flowering vinca apart from all others. The large 2-inch blooms can cover the basal branching plant throughout the growing season. The glossy green foliage is not attractive to insects or larger mammals such as deer. When grown in a full-sun garden location, 'Jaio Dark Red' plants can attain a mature plant height of 15 inches, spreading up to 20 inches. Extremely heat and drought tolerant, 'Jaio Dark Red' provides constant garden color with minimal care.
| AAS Winner Primary Details | |
|---|---|
| Award: | AAS Bedding Plant Award Winner |
| Class: | Vinca |
| Variety Name: | 'Jaio Dark Red' |
| Genus: | Catharanthus |
| Species: | roseus |
| Year: | 2003 |
| Common Name: | Vinca |
| Type: | Flowers |
| Breeder: | Dai-Ichi Seed/Murakami Seed Co., Ltd. |
| Close Market Comparison: | 'Pacifica Red' |
| Plant Needs | |
|---|---|
| Duration Type: | Annual |
| Light Needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Normal |
| Staking Required: | NO |
| Plant Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Foliage Color: | Green |
| Plant Habit: | Compact, Upright |
| Plant Height: | Short: Under 10" |
| Garden Spacing: | 12-15 inches |
| Bloom Time: | Summer, Summer to Frost |
| Bloom Color: | Red, White |
| Bloom Color Pattern: | With eye |
| Bloom Size: | 2 inches |
| Fragrance: | None |
| Weather Tolerance: | Drought, Heat |
| Home Gardener Use | |
|---|---|
| Container: | YES |
| Hanging Basket: | YES |
| Low Edging: | YES |
| Medium Height Divider: | YES |
How to Grow
Keep the soil temperature high (over 77 degrees F). Cover the seeds with soil. Strong light an high temperature are desirable for germination. 70 days from sowing seed to first flower.
2004 Gold Medal Winner
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