Plant size 50cm height 2m spread. Periwinkle growing in a pot with thyme and pittosporum. Periwinkle flowers and variegated leaves. Advice on buying periwinkles Make sure you buy the right periwinkle for your garden. We strongly recommend you grow varieties of Vinca minor rather than Vinca major, which can be invasive. White-flowered periwinkle. Subscribe now. Buy now for spring flowers. Hurry - limited time only. Ends in: 1 day. Be sure to check out our other articles on garden plants.
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Search Magazine. Find out how to plant periwinkle flowers and the ideal vinca growing conditions. Where to plant periwinkles Periwinkles are bombproof plants that tolerate shade or light-shade in a variety of soils including acid and alkaline.
Does periwinkle grow in shade? Can periwinkles grow in full sun? When do periwinkles flower? How to grow periwinkles Periwinkles are slow to grow from seed so it's best to buy propagated plants from a nursery or by dividing an established plant. When to plant periwinkles Periwinkles can be planted most of the year during clement weather but spring is best for them to get a good root system. If planting during a dry spell be sure to water well until they are established, When to cut periwinkles back In winter the foliage can get shabby and forms of Vinca major and Vinca minor are hardy enough to be sheared off to encourage fresh spring growth.
Keep a vigilant eye for unwanted runners and pull any in the wrong place up. Vinca companion plants Vincas are good with spring bulbs, especially tulips , and the picture shows a Dutch garden with a blue periwinkle Vinca major used almost like a low hedge.
Find out how to create a woodland patch in your garden What do periwinkle flowers look like? Leaves are up to 3 inches long. The blue, funnel-shaped flowers are 1 to 2 inches in diameter. They are borne in abundance in early spring and sporadically throughout the summer. Large periwinkle spreads rapidly and will mound up to 2 feet. Non-flowering stems root at the tips where they touch the ground.
New growth of variegated large periwinkle emerges in spring. The trailing, arching stems that root where they touch the soil make these evergreen plants useful as groundcovers, for erosion control on banks, or for cascading from window boxes or planters.
Periwinkle grows well under trees and shrubs, on shaded slopes or on the north side of buildings. Spring-flowering bulbs interplanted with periwinkle will lend color and interest to the groundcover planting. Daffodils are particularly well-suited since they bloom with periwinkle and do not require frequent division. Periwinkle prefers shade but will grow well in full sun. The foliage color is richer green in partial shade, but more flowers are produced in the sun. Rooted cuttings or established plants are normally spaced from 12 to 18 inches apart.
At a 6-inch spacing periwinkle will completely cover an area in one year. White in color, this variety has very small blooms and leaves, and it blooms in the spring, although not as prolifically as other types of periwinkles. There is also a version of this flower called the Alba Plena, which is a double-flower variety and very attractive, although it is uncommon to find it commercially. Also called the Wine Vinca, this periwinkle consists of large burgundy blooms that bloom starting from April to September, when they bloom sporadically.
Although non-invasive, it is a vining plant and grows up to 12 inches wide, making it perfect for a border or at the base of a shrub. With gold or yellow variegated foliage, this plant has blue flowers and a yellow edge on each leaf.
It is ideal for small areas and is a trailing type of flower, although it does not grow aggressively. With clump-forming, large petals in lavender , this variety of periwinkle is one of the most popular hybrids.
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