<
>
VINCA
Commonly known as Periwinkle, Trailing myrtle
All Flower MAR-SEPT
The habit of stems taking root where they touch the ground gives the periwinkle its ability to rapidly cover bare soil. In some cases it can be invasive but can provide spots of flower colour in most months of the year.
Genus of 5 species of slender-stemmed, evergreen subshrubs and herbaceous perennials from woodland in Europe, North Africa and Central Asia.
V. minor, lesser periwinkle, is probably native to southern England.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
-
Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
-
Good to know
Good groundcover for wildlife garden. Can be cut back hard in spring. Full sun produces best flowering though plants are more comfortable in partial shade. -
Place of origin
Europe, northern Africa, central Asia -
Evergreen
-
Ground coverThese plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
-
Rabbit Resistant
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Vinca - Growing Guide
