Periwinkle, Myrtle

Periwinkle, Myrtle

Vinca minor 'Alba'

This spreading perennial bears white flowers in spring.

  • White flowers are produced in spring, providing colour through the bloom season.
  • Spreading clump, reaching 15 cm at maturity; divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
  • Best in full sun to partial shade to full shade with moist, average, dry, well-drained soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Well-drained, Moist, Dry, Average
Drought Tolerant
✓
Hardiness Zone
4 – 4
Mature Height (meters)
0.12 – 0.15
Mature Spread (meters)
0.4 – 0.45
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
White
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Spreading
Deer Resistant
✓
Rabbit Resistant
✓
Pollinator Friendly
✓
Landscape Uses
Border
Growing & Maintenance Tips
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.
Notes
Also referred to as Bowles Periwinkle, Common Periwinkle, Dwarf Periwinkle, Lesser Periwinkle, Running Myrtle, Vinca. Vinca minor is introduced and invasive in much of North America. Grow Me Insteadrecommends alternates such asGeranium maculatum, (Wild geranium)Asarum canadense,(Wild Ginger) among others.

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