Grow Bright Eye Periwinkle (Vinca rosea / Catharanthus roseus) from seed! This heat-loving flowering annual features pink blooms with a deep rose eye and glossy green foliage—perfect for garden beds, containers, and pollinator-friendly spaces.
Pink Blooms with Contrasting Eye – Long-lasting summer color
Heat and Drought Tolerant – Thrives in hot, sunny locations
Great for Containers or Beds – Excellent low-maintenance annual
Pollinator Friendly – Attracts butterflies and beneficial insects
Seeds for Planting – Start indoors in spring for earlier blooms
Common Name: Bright Eye Periwinkle / Madagascar Periwinkle
Color: Pink flowers with rose-colored eye; green foliage
Soil Type: Well-drained, sandy or loamy
Sunlight: Full sun
Watering: Low to moderate once established
Growth Habit: Mounding or spreading annual (12–18 in. tall)
Planting Season: Spring (after frost or start indoors)
Days to Maturity: 60–80 days
Plant Type: Annual (perennial in USDA zones 10–11)
USDA Zone: Grown as annual in zones 2–9
Type: Seeds
bright eye periwinkle 50 seeds, vinca rosea, tropical annual with pink flowers and dark center for full sun borders Ships from: USA Vendor: Folia Flora
