Periwinkle

Vinca minor 'Alba'

Also called Myrtle

  • Glossy dark green evergreen foliage
  • Trailing perennial
  • White phlox-like flowers
  • Quickly spreads to become an invasive ground cover; somewhat less vigorous than the species
  • Bloom Time: Spring

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
12-15 cm

SPREAD:
40-45 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Best grown in an average to dry, or moist, well-drained soil, in partial to full shade. Will grow in full sun when adequate moisture is provided. Vinca can tolerate periods of drought, but flowering may suffer.

Additional Notes about Periwinkle:


Vinca minor is introduced and invasive in much of North America.

Grow Me Instead recommends alternates such as Geranium maculatum, (Wild geranium) Asarum canadense, (Wild Ginger) among others.