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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

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  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:12-15 cm
  • Spread:40-45 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
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.