Vinca minor
Lesser Periwinkle
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Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor) - Description
This evergreen groundcover requires little maintenance and adds beauty while doing work for you. Vinca minor excels at weed smothering and will control erosion on sloped areas by creeping across the landscape and rooting at each node that touches the surface of the ground. Pretty lavender-blue flowers appear over the solid dark-green foliage in mid to late spring and may reappear from time to time in summer and fall.
Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor) - Blooming
Flowers in early spring. The flowers are shaped like pinwheels, which is indicative of its plant family, Apocynaceae. Vinca blooms best when grown in full sun.
Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor) - Growth
Evergreen subshrubs and herbaceous perennials. Periwinkles generally grow prostrate along the ground and will root when the stems touch soil. Very useful as a ground cover or even to root a hillside to prevent excessive soil erosion. Grows best in full sun or partial shade. Vinca may exhibit weed-like behavior.
Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor) - Planting
Plant the dwarf species (V. minor) 1 1/2 ft. apart. Plant the larger species (V. major) 2 1/2 ft. apart. Can also propagate from semi-ripe cuttings in summer, or by division in early spring or late fall.
Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor) - Pest
Leafhoppers, scale insects, and aphids. Other issues include leaf spot and dieback.
Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor) - Interesting facts
Vinca is native to the woodlands of Europe, Northern Africa, and Central Asia. All parts of Vinca can cause stomach discomfort upon consumption.
Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor) - Soil and irrigation
Does fine in any soil, but you should avoid extremely dry soil.
