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  • VINCA minor 'Illumination'
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    VINCA minor 'Illumination'

    Commonly known as Lesser periwinkle

    Striking selection with irregular yellow leaves edged green. An excellent rock plant
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available again from summer 2025
    £12.00 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 10_ for £10.00 Each
    Any 3+ for 11.00 Each
    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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    • 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
      Garden origin
    • Evergreen
      Leaves to 5cm (2in) long.
    • Blue
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Cottage garden
    • Rockery (inc alpine)
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Gold variegated
    • 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. Produces flowers 2.5-3cm (1-1¼in) across over a long period.
    • 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
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Tolerates all
      Any but very dry.
    • Full sun
      For best flowering, in soil which retains moisture.
    • Partial shade
    • Rabbit Resistant
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
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    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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