Greater Periwinkle
Vinca major
About this plant
The answer to dry shade under mature trees and along north walls, where grass will not grow. Spreads by runners into a continuous evergreen mat, with blue flowers in spring.
Planting & care
Shade to part shade, moderate water while establishing. Plant at 40 cm centres. Contain it - it spreads vigorously and will run into adjacent beds.
Suitable for
- Category
- Ground Covers
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Position
- Outdoor
- Mature height
- 0.2-0.4 m
- Mature spread
- 0.5-1.5 m
- Sunlight
- Shade
- Water requirement
- Medium
- Maintenance
- Low
- Flowering season
- February - May
- Climate
- Tolerates deep shade and root competition under trees.
- Availability
- In stock
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