Description
AAS WINNER DETAILS
Winner Type: National
Class: Vinca
Variety Name: Jams ‘N Jellies Blackberry
Genus: Catharanthus
Species: roseus
Year: 2012
Common Name: Vinca
Type: Flowers from Seed
Breeder: Kirin Agribio/PanAmerican Seed
Close Market Comparison: Victory Blue, First Kiss Blueberry, Viper Purple F1
PLANT NEEDS
Duration Type: Annual
Hardiness Zone/Hardy to Zone: Zone 9
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Dry to normal
Dead Heading Recommended: No
Staking Required: No
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Foliage Color: Dark green
Plant Habit: Upright
Plant Height: 12-16 inches
Bloom Time: Summer to frost
Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Color Pattern: With eye
Bloom Size: 2 inches
IN THE GARDEN
Container: Yes
Weather Tolerance: Drought, heat
Garden Spacing: 10-12 inches
Medium Height Divider: Yes
HOW TO GROW
Start seed indoors 11 weeks before last frost. Sow seed into a seeding flat with cells 0.5 x 0.5 inches square x 1.5 inches deep filled with well-moistened media that has drained and cover with more media and water lightly. Keep humidity at 100% by covering flat with a clear plastic dome and keep out of direct sunlight. Seed germinates in 3-5 days when at 75-78F. Remove dome and transfer seedlings to well lit area at 65-75F to grow on. When young plants are rooted well and easily pull out of cells, about 5 weeks, fill small pots with media and transplant young plants into the pots. After an additional 5 to 6 weeks the plants can go into a garden or patio container.
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