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Lesser Periwinkle

Vinca minor

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor)

Photo: Naturformidleren · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

blue, violet

What actually matters with this one

Will cover dry shade where little else grows. Root at every node, so pull runners promptly if you want it contained.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 4-9
Height
10-20 cm
Flowers
Apr-Jun
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.