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    VINCA minor
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    VINCA minor

    Commonly known as Lesser periwinkle, Running myrtle

    Excellent ground cover, small blue flowers
     
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    • Good to know
      Can be cut back hard in spring to restrict growth.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Fungal diseases Phoma blight and rhizoctonia. Rust
    • Place of origin
      Europe, southern Russia, northern Caucasus
    • Evergreen
      leaves to 5cm (2in) long
    • Blue
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Lanceolate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      10-20cm (4-8in)
    • Spread
      Indefinite
    • Ground cover
      These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
      Prostrate, mat-forming shrub with long, trailing shoots.
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
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    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Tolerates all
      Any but very dry.
    • Full sun
      For best flowering in soil that retains moisture.
    • Partial shade
    • Rabbit Resistant
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    Varieties
    VINCA minor 'Alba'
    Lesser periwinkle
    White form
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.00
    VINCA minor 'Argenteovariegata'
    Lesser periwinkle
    Leaves variegated white, flowers light blue
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.00
    VINCA minor 'Atropurpurea'
    Lesser periwinkle
    Flowers purple-violet, leaves green
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.00
    VINCA minor 'Aureovariegata'
    Lesser periwinkle
    Leaves variegated yellow, flowers light blue
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £12.00
    VINCA minor 'Bowles Variety'
    Lesser periwinkle
    ('La Grave') - large azure-blue flowers and green leaves
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.00
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    Available again from summer 2025
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    VINCA minor 'Illumination'
    Lesser periwinkle
    Striking selection with irregular yellow leaves edged green. An excellent rock plant
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.00

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