How to Use vinca in a Sentence

vinca

noun
  • The deer do not eat vinca, but the butterflies use its nectar.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 7 May 2020
  • In the sun zinnias, cosmos, vinca, moss roses and purslane work well.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 23 Apr. 2020
  • In addition to zinnias, use moss roses, purslane, celosia and vinca in the full sun.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 28 June 2019
  • Zinnias and cosmos are not favorites of the deer, but vinca is one of the few plants that can be labeled deerproof.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Mar. 2018
  • Since vincas are low-growing, plant them under tall zinnias for a lush, layered landscape for non-stop color from spring through fall.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Coral bells, cranesbill, begonias, impatiens, and vinca all thrive in the shade in summer.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Or dig up and add small early perennials from your garden, such as vinca, sedum, heuchera, epimedium, small hostas, and ferns for a shady spot.
    — Carol Stocker, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Her garden blooms with hydrangeas, hostas, vinca and magnolias, while sweet potato vine is featured on her storage shed.
    — Lori Johnston, ajc, 14 June 2017
  • Cora vinca is both deer proof and aerial phytophera resistant.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 28 June 2019
  • Cascading petunia, vinca, and asparagus fern look lovely hanging over a bed's edges.
    — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2023
  • The flower was formerly known botanically as Vinca rosea, and many people still call it vinca.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
  • Varieties that thrive in heat, such as geraniums, vinca, marigolds, salvia, portulaca and others, are just waiting for the heat to kick in.
    — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 1 July 2023
  • Salsa Red This vinca in the Soiree Flamenco line is bright red and was introduced this year.
    — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Poultices made from vinca (periwinkle) leaves have traditionally been used for drawing pus out of cankers and infections.
    — Elizabeth Heath, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Combine them with heat-loving annuals like the white flowering vinca pictured here for seasonal color.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
  • The summer annuals have a varying degree of drought tolerance, with vinca being most tolerant.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 9 Apr. 2020
  • Also known as periwinkle, vinca (Vinca minor) has glossy, evergreen foliage and purple or white flowers in spring.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
  • And vinca alkaloids derived from that same family of plants, says Sweet, were developed into two standard chemotherapy drugs.
    — Elizabeth Heath, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The perennial vinca vine also has sweet periwinkle blooms that soften its invasive reputation.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Flowering from spring until the first frost in fall, 'Titan Cranberry' vinca is a reliable source of vibrant color, thanks to its velvety, dark pinkish red flowers.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2023
  • Leafrollers are tying leaves of redbuds, sweetgums, vinca groundcover, pyracanthas, cotoneasters and other plants together.
    — Neil Sperry, star-telegram, 6 July 2018
  • Sometimes subsurface testing is needed to confirm a burial’s location, but the presence of vegetation common to cemeteries, such as vinca and yucca, also can provide a hint.
    — Adam Zielonka, Washington Post, 31 July 2017
  • The perfect addition to low-maintenance plantings, annual vinca doesn't require deadheading, tolerates some neglect, and often recovers from drought.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
  • Unfortunately, some very common ground covers, such as English ivy, vinca, yellow archangel, creeping Jenny and bishop’s weed, are aggressive spreaders and can be hard to control.
    — Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 12 June 2018
  • Soiree Kawaii is a series of annual vinca (Catharanthus hybrid) flowers, between 1-2 inches in diameter, that grow into a one-foot mound and flower all summer.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
  • Plant Window Boxes With Lush Greenery Add lushness to your window box planter with this combination of holly fern, 'Aaron' caladium, 'Key Lime Pie' heuchera (coral bells), 'White Nancy' dead nettle, and a light pink vinca.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
  • Trailing ‘Cora Cascade Polka Dot’ vincas creates a unifying base, ‘White Delight’ caladiums and 'Lemon Twist’ plectranthus add height, and ‘Kimberly Queen’ ferns, ‘Peppermint’ strap-leaf caladiums, and creeping Jenny fill out the pots.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 June 2026

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