Valiant™ Lilac Vinca

Valiant™ Lilac is an upright F1 vinca with large lilac flowers, identified on PanAmerican Seed’s exact-selection page as PAS1053045. The breeder lists plants 14–20 inches tall and 10–12 inches wide, flowering from spring through autumn ([cultivar profile](https://www.panamseed.com/Products/063707164002930/vinca-valiant-lilac/)). ## Form and use The soft lilac flowers add a cooler tone to sunny borders, mass plantings, and containers. Its upright habit creates a defined vertical edge in seasonal beds, while the Valiant series’ well-branched growth supports a full display. PanAmerican describes the series as low maintenance with good landscape longevity. ## Site and water Grow in full sun and well-drained soil. [University of Florida IFAS](https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FP112) notes that periwinkle performs in a variety of soils when drainage is adequate and recommends reducing irrigation after establishment. In frost-prone places, grow it as a warm-season annual. ## Maintenance Water through establishment, then irrigate less frequently as the plant settles in. Prevent waterlogged soil, which can encourage root and stem disease.