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Periwinkle

Vinca minor

Zones 49perennial6" 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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