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VINCA
Commonly known as Periwinkle, Trailing myrtle
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 coverThese plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowGood 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 originEurope, northern Africa, central Asia
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WildlifeRabbit Resistant
Buy Varieties of VINCA
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. VINCA difformis 'Jenny Pym'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/vinca_difformis_jenny_pym_6698.jpg)
VINCA difformis 'Jenny Pym'
pinkish-purple flowers with a distinctive white centre
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. VINCA major](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/vinca_major_4279a.jpg)
VINCA major
large bright blue flowers
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. VINCA major 'Surrey Marble'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/vinca_major_surrey_marble_4280b.jpg)
VINCA major 'Surrey Marble'
('Maculata') - leaves have a central splash of greenish-yellow. Grow in the open rather than shade for best effect
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. VINCA major 'Variegata'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/Vinca_major_Variegata.jpg)
VINCA major 'Variegata'
('Elegantissima') - silver variegated foliage
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. VINCA minor](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/vinca_minor_4282.jpg)
VINCA minor
excellent ground cover, small blue flowers
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. VINCA minor 'Alba'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/vinca_minor_alba_x_4283.jpg)
VINCA minor 'Alba'
white form
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. VINCA minor 'Argenteovariegata'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/vinca_minor_argenteovariegata_4284a.jpg)
VINCA minor 'Argenteovariegata'
leaves variegated white, flowers light blue
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. VINCA minor 'Atropurpurea'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/vinca_minor_atropurpurea_4285.jpg)
VINCA minor 'Atropurpurea'
flowers purple-violet, leaves green
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. VINCA minor 'Aureovariegata'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/vinca_minor_aureovariegata_4286.jpg)
VINCA minor 'Aureovariegata'
leaves variegated yellow, flowers light blue
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. VINCA minor 'Bowles Variety'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/vinca_minor_bowles_variety.jpg)
VINCA minor 'Bowles Variety'
('La Grave') - large azure-blue flowers and green leaves
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. VINCA minor 'Illumination'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/vinca_minor_illumination_4288a.jpg)
VINCA minor 'Illumination'
striking selection with irregular yellow leaves edged green. An excellent rock plant
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