Scientific Name: Vinca minor
Common Name: Lesser periwinkle
Hardiness Zone: 4a - 9b
Hardiness Degree: 0°F (-17.8°C)
Blooming Season: Spring
Plant Habit: Spreading
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Winter Interest (regional), Shade Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Frost Tolerant
Water: Light
Fertilize: Once a week
Spacing: 20 - 25" (51 - 64cm)
Height: 10 - 15" (25 - 38cm)
Width: 30 - 61" (76 - 155cm)
Exposure: Partial Sun
General Information: Large blue flowers complement glossy green leaves. A stunning ground cover for difficult situations such as dry shade under trees and for erosion control on banks or slopes.
The leaves of this vigorous, spreading Vinca are thicker and glossier than others and mound more densely around the crown. Sky blue flowers appear in Spring.