Vinca, Annual

Vinca

Catharanthus roseus

Aka: Periwinkle

Size: 6 inches to 2 feet tall and wide

Lighting requirements: Full to part sun

Seasonal interest: Blooms spring to frost

Winter: Will die in a freeze

This is a great warm weather annual. They have excellent heat/drought tolerance and are prolific bloomers. Some grow more bush-like, while others crawl along the ground. 

These are also deer resistant! The deer will sometimes mess with new plantings, though. 

Check annuals every morning for the first few weeks because the deer may pull them up and spit them out.