Periwinkle

Periwinkle, Vinca minor, is also known as Trailing Myrtle, Dwarf Periwinkle and Creeping Myrtle. Plant 12-18" apart to cover large areas. This species of Periwinkle is one of the most popular and widely used ground covers. 5" long) root at the nodes as they go along the ground and quickly spread to form an attractive ground cover. Easily grown in average, dry to medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Periwinkles are used as a versatile ground cover and provide good cover for bulb beds. It tolerates full shade, but it prefers moist, humusy soils in part shade. Effective on slopes or banks to stabilize soils and prevent erosion. 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. Foliage will mound up to 6" tall. This evergreen perennial is similar in all ways to Vinca Major except the flower is a little smaller. Trailing stems with smooth, evergreen leaves (to 1. ... get more information