Mediterranean XP Mixture Vinca

This is the raw-seed Mediterranean XP mixture of trailing vinca, intended for a sunny position and bred to spread quickly. Its mix contains the series colors except Burgundy Halo, so the display varies across seedlings rather than presenting one cultivar color. ## Identity and performance The [breeder product page](https://www.panamseed.com/Products/063705371003332/vinca-mediterranean-xp-mixture/) identifies this as a raw-seed product and lists a 4–6 inch height, 20–30 inch spread, mounded, spreading, trailing habit, full sun, and flowers from late spring through late summer. The [2026–27 catalog](https://catalog.panamseed.com/view/445948364/109/) likewise describes the series as fast-filling and spreading, with larger flowers and a short 5–7 day flowering window. ## Siting and care Place it in full sun. The breeder reports low water needs and describes the XP series as fast to fill with spreading coverage. The [North Carolina Extension profile for annual vinca](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/catharanthus-roseus/common-name/annual-vinca/) recommends well-drained soil, notes modern hybrids are bred for compact, well-branched growth and generally do not need pinching or deadheading, and describes use in beds, borders, containers, and hanging baskets. This is species-level guidance; local growing conditions and the breeder’s crop instructions should guide watering and production. ## Maintenance Allow room for the wide mature spread and avoid routine pinching or deadheading unless a plant’s growth calls for shaping. In colder climates Catharanthus roseus is grown as an annual; the extension profile describes it as perennial only in Zone 10 and warmer. No cultivar-specific hardiness zone is supplied by the breeder.