Groundcover
Vinca minor 'Bowles'
Periwinkle
Plant Type: Groundcover
Exposure: Sun Tolerant Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade Shade Tolerant
FULL sun to FULL shade
Dark green, glossy evergreen foliage forms dense carpet. Intense blue-violet flowers appear above foliage in April.
Height6-12"
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Spread8-10"
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Growth HabitSPILLER (low/trailing)
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Landscape Application:
Excellent ground cover for shaded areas under shallow rooted trees, slopes mixed with bulbs.
Vinca minor 'Bowles' Plant Care:
Will tolerate many conditions but prefers fertile, slightly acidic soils.
USDA Hardiness Zone: Zone 4 (-30/-20F)
Periwinkle Characteristics & Attributes
Season of Interest
EARLY (March-April), MIDSEASON (May-June), LATE (July-frost)
Early Season (March - April)
Mid Season (May - June)
Late Season (July - frost)
Soil Moisture Needs
Low to moderate soil moisture.
Average
Moderate
Special Benefits
Ground Cover
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant