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Vinca minor

Periwinkle, Myrtle

Plant Type: Perennial

An adaptable, easy to grow evergreen groundcover popular in heavily shaded to partially shaded sites in the landscape.  Offers a spring show of single Periwinkle blue flowers slightly above and among the foliage. Flowers often appear again intermittently through the summer and into fall. Spreads relatively quickly with trailing stems creating a carpet-like mat proving effective in large beds as well as on slopes and banks. Prefers moist humus soil but tolerates dry conditions once established.

SKU Size
VINMIN01G #1

Mature Height:

5-6 in

Mature Spread:

12-18 in

Spacing:

8-18 in

Zone:

4

Bloom Color:

Blue

Vinca minor Characteristics & Attributes:

Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Container
Container
Fast Growing
Fast Growing
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Evergreen
Evergreen
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Full Shade
Full Shade
Spring
Spring
Average Water
Average Water
Dry Soil
Dry Soil
Attributes
Border or Bed
Shade Gardens
Continual Bloomer
Stepping Stones/Path Edge
Woodland Garden
Naturalizing
Erosion Control
Groupings
Woodland Edge
Spring Bloomer
Foliage Color
Green
Habit
Trailing
Creeping/Ground Cover
Mat Forming
Spreading
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Winter
Summer
Fall
Spring
Soil Moisture
Well Drained