Periwinkle

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