VINCA minor 3L 3Ltr Pot

VINCA minor 3L 3Ltr Pot

Vinca minor (lesser periwinkle) is a neat, evergreen, mat-forming groundcover with glossy green foliage and violetblue flowers in spring. Reliable in sun, partial shade or full shade, it thrives in most well-drained soils and is ideal for underplanting shrubs, covering banks and slopes, edging paths and suppressing weeds. Typically 1020cm tall, spreading 11.5m over time; trim lightly after flowering to keep compact. Fully hardy.

Position: Sun, partial shade or full shade Rate of Growth: Fast Soil: Moist but well-drained or well-drained; moderately fertile; most soils (clay, chalk, sand, loam) Hardiness: Fully hardy Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
light:light-shade
light:shade
facing:south
facing:west
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soiltype:light-sandy
soiltype:heavy-clay
soiltype:chalky
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
flowering:april
flowering:may
flowercolour:blue
leafcolour:green
size:30cm
gardenstyle:rock-and-water
specialconditions:dry-shade