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Vinca minor

Periwinkle (Creeping Myrtle)

A fast-spreading ground cover which stays green all winter and produces beautiful, phlox-like, blue flowers.

  • »  Trailing perennial
  • »  Smooth evergreen foliage
  • »  Beautiful blue phlox-like flowers
  • »  Quickly spreads to become an attractive ground cover
  • »  Bloom Time: Spring and intermittently throughout the summer

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  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:12-15 cm
  • Spread:40-60 cm
  • Bloom Color: Blue
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Fast
Attributes
• Evergreen
• Low Maintenance
• Juglan Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Early Spring
• Spring
Habit
• Trailing
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Ground cover
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Vinca minor

Vinca minor is introduced and invasive in much of North America.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Vinca minor

Best grown in an average to dry, or moist, well-drained soil, in partial to full shade. Will grow in full sun when adequate moisture is provided. Vinca can tolerate periods of drought, but flowering may suffer.