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    VINCA
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    VINCA

    Commonly known as Periwinkle, Trailing myrtle

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    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.

     

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    • 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 cover
      These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
    • Rabbit Resistant
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    Varieties
    VINCA difformis 'Jenny Pym'
    Pinkish-purple flowers with a distinctive white centre
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.00
    VINCA major
    Greater periwinkle
    Large bright blue flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.00
    VINCA major 'Surrey Marble'
    Greater periwinkle
    ('Maculata') - leaves have a central splash of greenish-yellow. Grow in the open rather than shade for best effect
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.00
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    Not available until May 2025
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    VINCA major 'Variegata'
    Greater periwinkle
    ('Elegantissima') - silver variegated foliage
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.00
    VINCA minor
    Lesser periwinkle
    Excellent ground cover, small blue flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.00
    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 late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. 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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