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Pansies, petunias and annual vinca are all susceptible to the same fungus diseases so avoid planting them in succession in the same flower bed.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 30 Mar. 2024
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
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
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
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin, short for Latin vincapervinca periwinkle
First Known Use
1868, in the meaning defined above
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“Vinca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinca. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Medical Definition
vinca
noun
vin·ca
ˈviŋ-kə
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