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Vinca Jaio Dark Red - 2003 AAS Bedding Plant Winner - A really red vinca with a small white center sets this summer flowering vinca a part from all others.
Vinca Jaio Dark Red - 2003 AAS Bedding Plant Winner - A really red vinca with a small white center sets this summer flowering vinca a part from all others.
Vinca Jaio Dark Red - 2003 AAS Bedding Plant Winner - A really red vinca with a small white center sets this summer flowering vinca a part from all others.
Vinca Jaio Dark Red - 2003 AAS Bedding Plant Winner - A really red vinca with a small white center sets this summer flowering vinca a part from all others.
Vinca Jaio Dark Red - 2003 AAS Bedding Plant Winner - A really red vinca with a small white center sets this summer flowering vinca a part from all others.Vinca Jaio Dark Red - 2003 AAS Bedding Plant Winner - A really red vinca with a small white center sets this summer flowering vinca a part from all others.Vinca Jaio Dark Red - 2003 AAS Bedding Plant Winner - A really red vinca with a small white center sets this summer flowering vinca a part from all others.Vinca Jaio Dark Red - 2003 AAS Bedding Plant Winner - A really red vinca with a small white center sets this summer flowering vinca a part from all others.

Vinca Jaio Dark Red

2003 AAS Bedding Plant 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.

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Categories: 2003, Container Suitable, Flowers from seed, National, Vinca
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AAS WINNER DETAILS

Winner Type: National
Class: Vinca
Variety Name: Jaio Dark Red
Genus: Catharanthus
Species: roseus
Year: 2003
Common Name: Vinca
Type: Flowers from Seed
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
Dead Heading Recommended: No
Staking Required: No

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Compact, upright
Plant Height: 12-15 inches
Bloom Time: Summer, summer to frost
Bloom Color: Red, white
Bloom Color Pattern: With eye
Bloom Size: 2 inches

IN THE GARDEN

Container: Yes
Weather Tolerance: Drought, heat
Garden Spacing: 12-15 inches
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 and high temperature are desirable for germination. 70 days from sowing seed to first flower.

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