Botanical Name: Catharanthus roseus ‘Titan™ Really Red’ Common Name: Annual Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle Hardiness Zone: Grown as an Annual in All Climates Size: 10–14" Tall × 10–14" Spread Growth Habit: Upright, Mounded, Well-Branched Sunlight: Full Sun Soil: Well-Drained Soil Water Needs: Low to Moderate; Drought Tolerant Once Established Bloom Season: Late Spring through Frost Fertilizer: Light, Regular Feeding for Best Performance

Features: True Red Blooms, Large Flower Size, Excellent Uniformity, Strong Heat Tolerance, Continuous Flowering

Uses: Landscape Beds, Borders, Mass Plantings, Containers, High-Heat Areas

Patent: ❌ Not Patented Propagation: ✔ Seed Grown

More About Vinca ‘Titan™ Really Red’

Vinca ‘Titan™ Really Red’ is a standout member of the Titan Series, selected for its rare true-red flower color and strong summer performance. Unlike many red vincas that lean pink or burgundy, this variety holds a clean, saturated red tone throughout the season.

Plants form a tidy, mounded habit with excellent branching, making them especially effective in mass plantings where uniform color and structure matter.

Why We Like It (Our Trials)

In trials, ‘Titan™ Really Red’ maintained consistent bloom density and strong color retention through extended heat and dry conditions. Plants stayed compact and balanced without stretching, even in exposed full-sun locations.

We rely on it as a true-red anchor in summer beds when bold, unmistakable color is the goal.

Titan™ Really Red vs. Other Vinca

Within the Titan™ Series, Really Red stands out for delivering one of the truest, cleanest reds available in annual vinca. Compared to Titan™ Cranberry, it reads brighter and more primary rather than wine-toned. Against Titan™ Burgundy, it avoids darker undertones and maintains higher visibility from a distance. Its color stays saturated even under intense summer sun. This makes it one of the most commanding color options in the series.

Compared to the Cora® Series, Titan™ Really Red emphasizes flower size and upright presence over advanced disease-resistance breeding. Cora® options deliver a more restrained, blended look, with softer saturation and a lighter visual weight in the landscape. Titan™ Really Red, by contrast, holds a denser, more saturated tone that reads clearly from a distance and maintains its intensity through peak summer heat. Gardeners can rely on Titan™ Really Red when I need a strong, confident color that anchors a bed and never fades into the background.