Is This A Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus)?
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KrysFL on Jun 24, 2013In Florida those are very popular but known as Vinca.Helpful Reply
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Sharon on Jun 24, 2013I think they are same specie:vinca major/vinca minor/and periwinkle... thinking dogbane family... pretty,whichever they are... i grow vinca minor as groundcover,about the only one will grow in my clay soilHelpful Reply
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Pamela F on Jun 24, 2013Thank you both. Its Vinca alright, the same as Madagascar periwinkle. I've learned so much from all of you here on Hometalk!Helpful Reply
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Judy on Aug 28, 2013Annual Vinca as opposed to the perennial which is usually purple, is viney & makes a great ground cover.Helpful Reply
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Marjo Groen on Sep 23, 2013vinca roseaHelpful Reply
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Jay on Sep 23, 2013yes,vinca or periwinkle!Helpful Reply
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Peggy Bryan on Feb 09, 2014@JudyThe perennial Vinca can be very invasive , so plant it only where it has good boundaries. I had it take over my flower bed of perrenials and almost killed a lot of them. I had to hand pull it out for hours.Helpful Reply
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Linda T on Feb 24, 2014Since I despise my grass for it's greed and that my man has to pollute the air for 2-3 hours a week, so am very pleased that my purple vinca spreads by itself! I have mini strawberries too, but they get mowed!Helpful Reply
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Jobi765 on Mar 17, 2014It's vincaHelpful Reply
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