(P) Rosy Periwinkle Tattoo Black Cherry seeds (10s) (415519)

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🌺 Rosy Periwinkle ‘Tattoo Black Cherry’ (Catharanthus roseus)
🌺 Botanical Name: Catharanthus roseus
🌺 Type: Tender Perennial (grown as Annual)

Rosy Periwinkle ‘Tattoo Black Cherry’ is a striking, modern variety renowned for its dramatic, velvety blooms in deep cherry-red shades with an almost black eye. Compact and well-branched, it flowers continuously through summer and thrives in hot, sunny conditions where many plants fade. Perfect for pots, borders, and bedding, this resilient beauty adds intense colour and tropical flair to any garden.

🌿 Plant Details

✔ Type: Tender perennial (grown as annual)
✔ Height: 15–20cm
✔ Spread: 30–30cm
✔ Flowers: June – October
✔ Position: Full sun; well-drained soil

🌱 Growing Information

✔ Sow: April – May indoors
✔ Germination: 10–21 days at 21–24°C (cover lightly — needs warmth to germinate)
✔ Transplant: When large enough to handle, pot on and grow in bright light; plant out after last frost
✔ Spacing: 25–30cm apart
✔ Care: Water sparingly; avoid overwatering; thrives in warm, dry conditions

🌼 Why You’ll Love It

✔ Unique, velvety cherry-red blooms with a dark centre
✔ Compact, floriferous habit ideal for containers
✔ Long-lasting colour even in heat and drought
✔ Perfect for vibrant summer displays

✨ Top Tip

For the best colour intensity and abundant blooms, grow in full sun and avoid high-nitrogen feeds — this encourages flowers over foliage.

🌷 Perfect For

✔ Patio containers and window boxes
✔ Summer bedding and borders
✔ Hot, sunny garden spots
✔ Low-maintenance, heat-loving displays

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