Vinca minor

Vinca minor is an evergreen and dense groundcover that blooms in spring with numerous small blue-purple starflowers. The leaves are glossy and leathery green. An easy garden plant that prefers a shaded location.

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Care tips

Vinca minor requires no special care. It also thrives in hard-to-reach places in the garden. To propagate, the plant can be torn and redistributed. After flowering, trimming is recommended.

General care tips can be found here

Specifications

Dutch name:

Lesser periwinkle

Theme:

Welcome butterflies!, Sparkling spring

Type of crop:

Perennials

Flower color:

violet blauw

Flowering time:

maart, april, mei

Leaf color:

Groen

Height:

10 cm - 20 cm

Evergreen:

Ja

Hardiness:

Good

Pitch:

Sun, Semi-shade, Shadow

Application:

Border, Groep, Boomspiegel, Vijverrand

Soil type:

Vochtige bodem, Normale bodem

Special features:

Kan goed tegen droogte, Trekt bijen aan, Rotsplant

Plant density:

9 to 12 per m²

Expected availability week:

11 - 16