- Common Name: Vinca, periwinkle
- Botanical Name: Catharanthus roseus
- Family Name: Dogbane family
- Type: Annual
- Zone Hardiness: 10–11
- Height: 10–18in
- Width: 12–24in
- Blooms: Five-petaled flowers in a range of colors—pink, white, red, purple, and mixed
- Bloom Time: April to October
- Sun: Full sun to partial shade
- Leaves: Glossy, dark green, ovate leaves
- Maintenance: Low for beginners. Don’t overwater.
- Tolerates: Heat, drought, humidity, poor soil
- Attracts: Butterflies, bees
- Texas Superstar: Yes
- Texas Native: No
- Invasive: No