# How to Grow Vinca Major Variegata Seeds
Vinca major. Greater periwinkle. Big leaf periwinkle. It sounds as if Vinca major is the big cheese of the flower garden. Vinca major “Variegata” derives its name as a way to distinguish it from its smaller, more aggressive cousin. The Variegata cultivar has green leaves outlined at the edges with yellow. It thrives in shady spots within the garden, where it trails over the ground, bearing blue flowers in the spring. Seeds germinate readily under the right conditions. Start them indoors in the winter so they're ready to be set out when the weather warms.
Things You'll Need
- Germinating flat or pot
- Seed starting mix, peat-based
- Heat mat
Instructions
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Fill a flat or pot with a moist, peat-based commercial seed starting mix. These types of mixes more closely mimic the woodsy soil the seed finds in nature, and also help avoid seed and seedling fungal diseases that are common when seeds are planted in soil.
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Plant the Vinca major Variegata seeds ½ inch deep and 1 inch apart, and cover them with soil.
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Place the flat or pot in a shady area, on a heat mat set to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Maintain evenly moist soil throughout germination. Vinca major Variegata seeds germinate within 30 days, sometimes as soon as two weeks.
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Transplant the seedlings into individual containers when they have three sets of leaves.
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