Description

Periwinkles

Periwinkle (Vinca Minor) is a popular evergreen ground cover plant that is often used in landscaping and gardening. It is a low-growing plant that typically reaches a height of only about 6 inches (15 cm) and spreads out to cover a wide area.

Periwinkles, or vinca or creeping myrtle, are a beautiful ground cover with opposite leaves and a single flower. The trailing stems of the periwinkle root when they touch the ground, making the plant the perfect ground cover or trailing plant for containers, window boxes, or planters. Because their cascading stems roots so easily, they make great erosion control. The flowers of the periwinkle bloom between March and April and grow best in part sun, part shade. The leaves are dark green and the flowers are a light blue or violet color.

One of the main advantages of periwinkle as a ground cover is its ability to grow in a wide variety of soil types, from sandy to clay. It is also drought-tolerant, which makes it an ideal choice for areas that experience periodic dry spells.

Periwinkle is relatively easy to care for, and it requires little pruning or maintenance. It is important to note, however, that periwinkle can be an aggressive grower and may require regular trimming to keep it from spreading too far.

See other ground covers.