Vinca Minor (Periwinkle)
Vinca Minor, also known as the Lesser Periwinkle or Periwinkle, is an evergreen ground cover that is ideal for shady gardens. This plant has glossy, dark green leaves and blooms in spring with beautiful purple flowers. Vinca Minor is low-maintenance, grows quickly, and helps suppress weeds. Perfect for creating a green, dense mat in borders and under trees. Also discover: Vinca Major
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Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert' - Lesser Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert'** – An evergreen ground cover with glossy green leaves and striking lavender-colored flowers. This plant is ideal for...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Atropurpurea' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 12x
**Vinca minor ‘Atropurpurea’** is a beautiful ground cover that enhances any garden. With its dense, low-growing foliage and an enchanting sea of ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'La Grave' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Vinca minor 'La Grave'** is an evergreen ground cover with glossy, deep green leaves and vibrant purple flowers that bloom in spring and summer. ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Aureovariegata' - Lesser Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
**Vinca minor 'Aureovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green foliage, beautifully variegated with golden edges. This evergreen plant produ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Ralph Shugert' - Lesser Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
**Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert'** – An evergreen ground cover with glossy green leaves and striking lavender-colored flowers. This plant is ideal for...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Ralph Shugert' - Lesser Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert'** – An evergreen ground cover with glossy green leaves and striking lavender-colored flowers. This plant is ideal for...
View full detailsVinca minor 'La Grave' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
**Vinca minor 'La Grave'** is an evergreen ground cover with glossy, deep green leaves and vibrant purple flowers that bloom in spring and summer. ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Blue and Gold' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
Vinca minor 'Blue and Gold' is a compact, evergreen ground cover with striking golden-yellow leaves and vibrant, blue-purple flowers in spring. Per...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Vinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll'** – An elegant ground cover with deep green leaves and stunning white flowers. This evergreen plant is perfect for ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Blue and Gold' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Vinca minor 'Blue and Gold' is a compact, evergreen ground cover with striking golden-yellow leaves and vibrant, blue-purple flowers in spring. Per...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
**Vinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll'** – An elegant ground cover with deep green leaves and stunning white flowers. This evergreen plant is perfect for ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Aureovariegata' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Vinca minor 'Aureovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green foliage, beautifully variegated with golden edges. This evergreen plant produ...
View full detailsVinca minor - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
**Vinca Minor - Perfect Ground Cover!**Vinca minor is a vigorous ground cover that quickly forms a dense mat and transforms your garden into a sea ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Argenteovariegata' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Vinca minor 'Argenteovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green leaves, beautifully variegated with silvery white edges. This evergreen pl...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Argenteovariegata' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
**Vinca minor 'Argenteovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green leaves, beautifully variegated with silvery white edges. This evergreen pl...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Alba' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
**Vinca minor ‘Alba’** is the ideal ground cover for any garden! This vigorous plant spreads quickly and creates a beautiful sea of white flowers...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Atropurpurea' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
**Vinca minor ‘Atropurpurea’** is a beautiful ground cover that enhances any garden. With its dense, low-growing foliage and an enchanting sea of ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Alba' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Vinca minor ‘Alba’** is the ideal ground cover for any garden! This vigorous plant spreads quickly and creates a beautiful sea of white flowers...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Atropurpurea' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Vinca minor ‘Atropurpurea’** is a beautiful ground cover that enhances any garden. With its dense, low-growing foliage and an enchanting sea of ...
View full detailsVinca minor - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Vinca Minor - Perfect Ground Cover!**Vinca minor is a vigorous ground cover that quickly forms a dense mat and transforms your garden into a sea ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Ralph Shugert' - Lesser Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert'** – An evergreen ground cover with glossy green leaves and striking lavender-colored flowers. This plant is ideal for...
View full detailsVinca minor 'La Grave' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Vinca minor 'La Grave'** is an evergreen ground cover with glossy, deep green leaves and vibrant purple flowers that bloom in spring and summer. ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Vinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll'** – An elegant ground cover with deep green leaves and stunning white flowers. This evergreen plant is perfect for ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Blue and Gold' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
Vinca minor 'Blue and Gold' is a compact, evergreen ground cover with striking golden-yellow leaves and vibrant, blue-purple flowers in spring. Per...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Ralph Shugert' - Lesser Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert'** – An evergreen ground cover with glossy green leaves and striking lavender-colored flowers. This plant is ideal for...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Aureovariegata' - Lesser Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Vinca minor 'Aureovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green foliage, beautifully variegated with golden edges. This evergreen plant produ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'La Grave' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Vinca minor 'La Grave'** is an evergreen ground cover with glossy, deep green leaves and vibrant purple flowers that bloom in spring and summer. ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Argenteovariegata' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Vinca minor 'Argenteovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green leaves, beautifully variegated with silvery white edges. This evergreen pl...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Vinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll'** – An elegant ground cover with deep green leaves and stunning white flowers. This evergreen plant is perfect for ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Blue and Gold' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm -60x
Vinca minor 'Blue and Gold' is a compact, evergreen ground cover with striking golden-yellow leaves and vibrant, blue-purple flowers in spring. Per...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Aureovariegata' - Lesser Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Vinca minor 'Aureovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green foliage, beautifully variegated with golden edges. This evergreen plant produ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Argenteovariegata' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Vinca minor 'Argenteovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green leaves, beautifully variegated with silvery white edges. This evergreen pl...
View full detailsVinca minor 'La Grave' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Vinca minor 'La Grave'** is an evergreen ground cover with glossy, deep green leaves and vibrant purple flowers that bloom in spring and summer. ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Vinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll'** – An elegant ground cover with deep green leaves and stunning white flowers. This evergreen plant is perfect for ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Blue and Gold' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Vinca minor 'Blue and Gold' is a compact, evergreen ground cover with striking golden-yellow leaves and vibrant, blue-purple flowers in spring. Per...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Aureovariegata' - Lesser Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Vinca minor 'Aureovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green foliage, beautifully variegated with golden edges. This evergreen plant produ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Argenteovariegata' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Vinca minor 'Argenteovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green leaves, beautifully variegated with silvery white edges. This evergreen pl...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Alba' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 12x
**Vinca minor ‘Alba’** is the ideal ground cover for any garden! This vigorous plant spreads quickly and creates a beautiful sea of white flowers...
View full detailsVinca minor - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 12x
**Vinca Minor - Perfect Ground Cover!**Vinca minor is a vigorous ground cover that quickly forms a dense mat and transforms your garden into a sea ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Atropurpurea' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 60x
**Vinca minor ‘Atropurpurea’** is a beautiful ground cover that enhances any garden. With its dense, low-growing foliage and an enchanting sea of ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Alba' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 60x
**Vinca minor ‘Alba’** is the ideal ground cover for any garden! This vigorous plant spreads quickly and creates a beautiful sea of white flowers...
View full detailsVinca minor - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 60x
**Vinca Minor - Perfect Ground Cover!**Vinca minor is a vigorous ground cover that quickly forms a dense mat and transforms your garden into a sea ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Atropurpurea' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 6x
**Vinca minor ‘Atropurpurea’** is a beautiful ground cover that enhances any garden. With its dense, low-growing foliage and an enchanting sea of ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Alba' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 6x
**Vinca minor ‘Alba’** is the ideal ground cover for any garden! This vigorous plant spreads quickly and creates a beautiful sea of white flowers...
View full detailsVinca minor - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 6x
**Vinca Minor - Perfect Ground Cover!**Vinca minor is a vigorous ground cover that quickly forms a dense mat and transforms your garden into a sea ...
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Small Periwinkle (Vinca minor) - Periwinkle
The small periwinkle, also known as periwinkle or Vinca minor, is a popular ground cover that thrives in both sun and shade. With its green leaves and purple or pink flowers, this plant adds color and structure to any garden. Discover why the small periwinkle is a good choice and how best to combine it with other garden plants.
What is a small periwinkle?
The small periwinkle is a low-growing, evergreen plant that is often used as a ground cover. This hardy plant grows quickly and forms a dense mat of leaves, giving weeds less of a chance. The flowering period is from spring to summer, and the plant produces small, delicate flowers in colors such as purple, white, and sometimes pink.
Why plant periwinkle?
The small periwinkle is an ideal choice for gardeners looking for a low-maintenance ground cover. The plant is hardy, drought-tolerant, and tolerates shade well. Additionally, the periwinkle helps prevent weed growth and combat erosion, contributing to a healthier garden environment.
What pairs well with the small periwinkle? (Top 5 combinations)
To make your garden more vibrant and diverse, you can combine the small periwinkle with other plants. Here are the top 5 combinations that work well with periwinkle: Hostas - For a striking contrast with their large leaves. Astilbes - These add graceful flowers to the combination. Ferns - For a lush, green background. Geraniums - For extra color during the summer months. Hakone grass - An ornamental grass that pairs well with the low growth of the periwinkle. Where to plant periwinkle? The small periwinkle grows best in partial to full shade, but can also tolerate sun perfectly well as long as the soil does not become too dry. Preferably plant the periwinkle in a spot where it has room to spread, such as under trees or shrubs or along borders.
What is periwinkle good for?
The periwinkle is good for ground cover, preventing erosion, and suppressing weeds. Due to its strong root system, the soil remains stable, which is ideal for slopes or embankments.
Where does pink periwinkle grow best?
The pink periwinkle grows best in areas with partial shade and humus-rich, well-drained soil. Although not as common as the purple variety, the pink periwinkle is just as strong and hardy.
Frequently asked questions about Vinca minor
What is the best location for Vinca minor?
Vinca minor is a very versatile ground cover that thrives in almost any spot. Although the plant prefers partial shade or shade, it can also grow perfectly well in full sun, provided the soil remains sufficiently moist. Moreover, in the sun, the plant will bloom more profusely with its characteristic blue flowers.
How many Vinca minor plants do I need per square meter?
For a beautiful, dense carpet, we recommend using 7 to 12 plants per square meter. When you choose 9 plants per m², the soil is usually fully covered within two growing seasons, which effectively suppresses weeds.
Is the Lesser Periwinkle hardy and evergreen?
Yes, the Vinca minor is exceptionally hardy and retains its green foliage all year round. This makes it an ideal plant for those who want to maintain a vibrant, green garden without bare spots, even during the winter months.
When and how should I prune the Vinca minor?
Pruning is not strictly necessary for the Vinca minor, but it does help to keep the plant compact and fresh. The best time for this is early spring (March). You can cut away long shoots or lightly trim back the entire mat to encourage leaf rejuvenation.
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