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Vinca minor Alba

Periwinkle (Myrtle)

Large, white flowers cover this fast-spreading ground cover, a perfect choice for slopes or banks.

  • »  Glossy dark green evergreen foliage
  • »  Trailing perennial
  • »  White phlox-like flowers
  • »  Quickly spreads to become an invasive ground cover; somewhat less vigorous than the species
  • »  Bloom Time: Spring

Plug36
$4.20
1gal
$20.83
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:12-15 cm
  • Spread:40-45 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
Full Shade
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Attributes
Evergreen
Low Maintenance
Juglan Tolerant
Flowering Time
Early Spring
Spring
Foliage Color
Green (dark)
Landscape uses
Border/edging
Ground cover
Woodland/woods edge
Additional Information about Vinca minor 'Alba'

Vinca minor is introduced and invasive in much of North America.

Grow Me Instead recommends alternates such as Geranium maculatum, (Wild geranium) Asarum canadense, (Wild Ginger) among others.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Vinca minor 'Alba'

Best grown in an average to dry, or moist, well-drained soil, in partial to full shade. Will grow in full sun when adequate moisture is provided. Vinca can tolerate periods of drought, but flowering may suffer.