Vinca minor ‘Bowles’
$9.99
Bowles Periwinkle has masses of beautiful violet flowers along the stems from mid spring to early summer, which are most effective when planted in groupings. Its small glossy oval leaves remain dark green in colour throughout the year.
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Description
One of the very best groundcovers for deep shade, featuring showy white flowers held over lustrous dark green evergreen foliage; does well in sun or deep shade, quickly forms a dense mat, even grows well under mature trees | Plant Form: spreading | Hardiness Zone: 3 | Grow Height: 6 inches | Grow Spread: 18 inches | SunLight Requirement: full sun to shade | Moisture Requirement: average to moist | Flowering Period: from mid spring to early summer | Landscape Application: Edging;Garden;Groundcover;Container
Additional information
| Height | 5 in – 10 in |
|---|---|
| Spread | 3 ft – 5 ft |
| Flowering months | April, May, June, July, August, September |
| Synonyms | Vinca minor 'La Grave', Vinca minor Bowles Variety, Vinca minor Bowlesii, Vinca minor Bowless Blue, Vinca minor La Grave, Vinca minor Mr Bowles |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower spring | Purple, Blue |
| Color flower summer | Purple, Blue |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Mat-former, Trailing |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Prostrate, Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Woodland Garden, Flowering borders, Cottage and informal gardens, Ground cover planting, Underplanting for roses and shrubs |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Ground cover, Wall cover, Low maintenance |
| Years to max height | 5 |
| Cultivation | Grow in most soils except the driest; flowering is strongest in full sun and growth remains useful in shade. |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Bowles Cunningham Lesser Periwinkle, Periwinkle |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23011660, 141324, 201911570, 201817801 |
| Usps | Pure violet-blue flowers sit above glossy dark green foliage., Vigorous trailing stems form weed-suppressing evergreen ground cover., Trim unwanted runners in spring to keep the mat within bounds. |