Evergreen, mat-forming perennial with ovate to lanceolate, dark green leaves and trailing stems. Phlox-like, pale violet-blue flowers bloom in late spring and sporadically through summer and into fall. Great as a groundcover, on slopes and banks, containers and trailing over rock walls.
Vinca major 'Variegata'
Vinca or Periwinkle
Photo courtesy of Ball Seed
- Outstanding evergreen groundcover
- Large, deep green and white foliage
- Lilac-blue, pinwheel flowers
Border or Bed
Drought Tolerant
Evergreen
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Heat Tolerant
Rock Garden
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average to humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade. Tolerates near full shade and drought once established. Plants do spread aggressively so placing it in an area where it can be controlled and monitored is recommended, considered invasive in some areas. Plants can be pruned back in early spring or leggy stems can be trimmed through the year.
Height: 4-6 in
Spread: 5-6 ft
Price Level 1: $5.49 ea.~4 ½” pot
Bloom Color: Blue, Lavender
Zone: 3-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Evergreen
- Border or Bed
- Vigorous
- Ground Cover
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
- Rock Garden
- Great Foliage
- Summer Bloomer
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Full Shade
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Trailing
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Vinca
Common Name: Vinca
Evergreen, mat-forming perennial with ovate to lanceolate, dark green leaves and trailing stems. Phlox-like, pale violet-blue flowers bloom in late spring and sporadically through summer and into fall. Great as a groundcover, on slopes and banks, containers and trailing over rock walls.