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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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Evergreen
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Ground cover - These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
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Full sun - for best flowering -
Partial shade -
Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these. -
Additional Features - 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. -
Pests & Diseases - fungal diseases Phoma blight and rhizoctonia. Rust -
Place of origin - Europe, northern Africa, central Asia -
Soil Conditions - Alkaline / Chalk loving -
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -
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Buy Varieties of VINCA
VINCA difformis 'Jenny Pym' >
Commonly known as: Periwinkle.
Pinkish-purple flowers with a distinctive white centre
VINCA major 'Surrey Marble' >
Commonly known as: Greater periwinkle.
('Maculata') - leaves have a central splash of greenish-yellow. Grow in the open rather than shade for best effect
VINCA major 'Variegata' >
Commonly known as: Greater periwinkle.
('Elegantissima') - silver variegated foliage
VINCA minor >
Commonly known as: Lesser periwinkle, Running myrtle.
Excellent ground cover, small blue flowers
VINCA minor 'Argenteovariegata' >
Commonly known as: Lesser periwinkle.
Leaves variegated white, flowers light blue
VINCA minor atropurpurea >
Commonly known as: Lesser periwinkle.
Flowers purple-violet, leaves green
VINCA minor 'Aureovariegata' >
Commonly known as: Lesser periwinkle.
Leaves variegated yellow, flowers light blue
VINCA minor 'Bowles Variety' >
Commonly known as: Lesser periwinkle.
('La Grave') - large azure-blue flowers and green leaves
VINCA minor 'Illumination' >
Commonly known as: Lesser periwinkle.
Striking selection with irregular yellow leaves edged green. An excellent rock plant
