Periwinkle
Vinca minor
Zones 4–9perennial6" tall🐝 pollinator
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Peak bloom: May
How to plant
Plant in spring or fall. Evergreen ground cover; can be aggressive — contain in formal beds.
- Sunlight
- part sun, shade
- Spacing
- 12" between plants
- Mature height
- 6"
- Row placement
- front of bed
From authoritative sources
Aggregated from USDA PLANTS.
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