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Periwinkle Dot to Dot Printable: 72 Dots, Ages 5-9
Connect 72 dots to reveal a charming periwinkle flower. This medium-level printable helps children practise number sequencing, pencil control, visual tracking, patience, and concentration.
Difficulty
Medium
Fun fact: Periwinkle flowers usually have five petals that overlap like the blades of a tiny pinwheel.
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β Back to all flower puzzlesPeriwinkle Flower Dot-to-Dot Puzzle Guide
This 72-dot periwinkle opens from its small centre into five rounded petals, then continues down the stem to the leaves. Five stages keep the number trail manageable.
1β14 β The Flower Centre
Connect dots 1 through 14 around the small centre. Use short, careful strokes.
Fun fact!
The centre of a periwinkle flower is often a contrasting colour that helps attract pollinators.
The centre of a periwinkle flower is often a contrasting colour that helps attract pollinators.
15β29 β The Upper Petals
Continue from dot 15 to dot 29 to shape the upper petals.
Fun fact!
Periwinkle petals join at their base to form a narrow floral tube.
Periwinkle petals join at their base to form a narrow floral tube.
30β43 β The Lower Petals
Follow dots 30 through 43 to complete the five-petal bloom.
Fun fact!
Periwinkle flowers may be blue, violet, pink, red, or white.
Periwinkle flowers may be blue, violet, pink, red, or white.
44β58 β The Trailing Stem
Trace dots 44 through 58 along the stem with steady pencil lines.
Fun fact!
Many periwinkle plants spread with trailing stems that can root where they touch the soil.
Many periwinkle plants spread with trailing stems that can root where they touch the soil.
59β72 β The Glossy Leaves
Connect dots 59 through 72 to add the leaves and finish.
Fun fact!
Periwinkle leaves are smooth, oval, and glossy green.
Periwinkle leaves are smooth, oval, and glossy green.
Periwinkle Flower Coloring Guide: Realistic Color Ideas
Classic Violet-Blue Periwinkle
Violet-blue is the most common wild periwinkle colour, giving the flower and the colour named after it their familiar shade.
- 1β14 (Flower centre): Crayola Cornflower β A lighter blue eye often appears at the centre of a periwinkle flower.
- 15β29 (Upper petals): Crayola Blue Violet β Violet-blue is the classic, most common periwinkle petal colour.
- 30β43 (Lower petals): Crayola Blue Violet β The pinwheel-shaped petals usually share one even violet-blue tone.
- 44β58 (Trailing stem): Crayola Forest Green β Periwinkle is a low, trailing groundcover plant with slender green stems.
- 59β72 (Glossy leaves): Crayola Sea Green β Periwinkle leaves are glossy and evergreen, even through winter.
Alba White Periwinkle
'Alba' is a real, if less common, pure white periwinkle cultivar found alongside the more usual violet-blue form.
- 1β14 (Flower centre): Crayola Dandelion β A small yellow-green eye can still show at the centre of a white periwinkle.
- 15β29 (Upper petals): Leave white with a Crayola Silver outline β The Alba cultivar produces clean white petals.
- 30β43 (Lower petals): Leave white with a Crayola Silver outline β White petals keep the same pinwheel shape as the common form.
- 44β58 (Trailing stem): Crayola Forest Green β Stem colour and trailing habit stay the same in every periwinkle form.
- 59β72 (Glossy leaves): Crayola Sea Green β Glossy leaves remain a feature of every periwinkle variety.
Blue Pearl Periwinkle
'Blue Pearl' is a real named variety with soft lavender-blue petals surrounding a bright white centre eye.
- 1β14 (Flower centre): Leave white with a Crayola Silver outline β This variety is named for its clear white centre eye.
- 15β29 (Upper petals): Crayola Cornflower β Blue Pearl petals are a softer, lighter blue than the classic wild form.
- 30β43 (Lower petals): Crayola Cornflower β A gentle lavender-blue covers the rest of the flower.
- 44β58 (Trailing stem): Crayola Forest Green β This variety keeps the same trailing green stems.
- 59β72 (Glossy leaves): Crayola Sea Green β Shiny, evergreen leaves complete this popular cultivar.
Your periwinkle is complete! Colour it blue, violet, pink, red, or white. Try the petunia flower dot to dot printable next.
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
How many dots does the Periwinkle Flower dot to dot puzzle have?
The Periwinkle Flower connect-the-dots printable has 72 numbered dots. That makes it a medium puzzle, best suited for ages 5β9 (kindergarten to 3rd grade). Children connect the dots in number order to reveal the finished periwinkle flower picture, then color it in.
Is the Periwinkle Flower dot to dot printable free?
Yes. The Periwinkle Flower worksheet is 100% free to download from DotToDotFreePrintables.com β no account, email, or payment required. It downloads instantly as a print-ready PDF sized for US Letter or A4 paper.
What age is the Periwinkle Flower connect-the-dots worksheet best for?
With 72 dots, the Periwinkle Flower puzzle works best for ages 5β9 (kindergarten to 3rd grade). Younger children may enjoy it with light adult help counting along, while confident counters can complete it independently and practice number sequencing up to 72.
What skills does the Periwinkle Flower dot to dot puzzle teach?
Connecting the 72 dots of the Periwinkle Flower puzzle builds number recognition and counting to 72, pencil control, handβeye coordination, and sustained focus β the same fine-motor foundations that support early handwriting. Coloring the finished picture with the included realistic color guide adds a creative reward.
What is a fun fact about the periwinkle flower?
Periwinkle flowers usually have five petals that overlap like the blades of a tiny pinwheel. Kids discover facts like this while completing the Periwinkle Flower dot to dot puzzle.
What colors should I use for the Periwinkle Flower dot to dot page?
The Periwinkle Flower printable includes a realistic coloring guide with 3 schemes: Classic Violet-Blue Periwinkle (cornflower, blue violet); Alba White Periwinkle (dandelion, white); Blue Pearl Periwinkle (white, cornflower). Each scheme maps every dot range to a named crayon color with a note on why it is true to life, so children can color the finished periwinkle flower the way it really looks in nature β or invent their own version.
