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Periwinkle
Effective on slopes or banks to stabilize soils and prevent erosion. Trailing stems with smooth, evergreen leaves (to 1. Easily grown in average, dry to medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. This evergreen perennial is similar in all ways to Vinca Major except the flower is a little smaller. It tolerates full shade, but it prefers moist, humusy soils in part shade. Periwinkles are used as a versatile ground cover and provide good cover for bulb beds. 5" long) root at the nodes as they go along the ground and quickly spread to form an attractive ground cover. Periwinkle, Vinca minor, is also known as Trailing Myrtle, Dwarf Periwinkle and Creeping Myrtle. Tubular, lavender blue, phlox-like flowers (to 1 inch across) appear in the leaf axils in spring and continue to flower intermittently throughout summer into fall. Plant 12-18" apart to cover large areas. Foliage will mound up to 6" tall. This species of Periwinkle is one of the most popular and widely used ground covers. ... get more information
Virginia Creeper Also known as Woodbine, it will send up sprouts and seed itself, and established plantings may smother shrubs and trees. When allowed to clamber over trees or other tall structures, it develops elongated leafy festoons that are especially showy. The berries are blue-black, less than a half-inch across and much relished by birds. The leaves turn fiery red in fall and are very showy. Virginia creeper will thrive in most soils, in sun or shade, with or without a structure to climb on. Where there is nothing to climb, it attaches to the ground with adventitious roots, and makes an excellent cover for slopes or other places where grass is not practical or desired. Easy to grow, the Virginia Creeper can get out of hand if not managed. The deciduous leaves that radiate outward from a leaf stem, like spokes on a wheel. |
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