Scientific Name Vinca minor Common Name Periwinkle; Dwarf periwinkle

Ground Covers Plant Fact Sheets Consumer Hort

	Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8
	Habit: Evergreen
	Growth Rate: Rapid
	Size: Height 4 to 6 inches
	Site Requirements: Partial shade to shade
	Form: Non-climbing dense mat
	Texture: Medium
	Foliage: Shiny dark green oblong to oval leaves
	Flower/Fruit: .5 inch lilac-blue funnel -shaped flowers in spring
	Comments: Excellent for large natural areas
	Cultivars: Variegata; Bowles

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