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    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.

     

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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 major
    Greater periwinkle
    Large bright blue flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    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
    £12.50
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    VINCA minor
    Lesser periwinkle
    Excellent ground cover, small blue flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    VINCA minor 'Alba'
    Lesser periwinkle
    White form
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    VINCA minor 'Aureovariegata'
    Lesser periwinkle
    Leaves variegated yellow, flowers light blue
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £12.50
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    VINCA minor 'Bowles Variety'
    Lesser periwinkle
    ('La Grave') - large azure-blue flowers and green leaves
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    Available again from OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2026
    Dispatch will take place anytime from early October through to late November as stock becomes available.
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    VINCA minor 'Ralph Shugert'
    White-edged green leaves, deep violet flowers.
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £12.50

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