Plant Details

Vinca minor

Lesser periwinkle

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General Information

Scientific name: Vinca minor
Also known as: Lesser periwinkle

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 0.20 m
Width: 1.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Evergreen

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun, Shade

Usage properties

Edible part:
-
Edibility:
(0)
Medicinal:
(0)
Features:
Basketry

Description

Flower color: Blue, Lavender, Purple, White. Blooming time: Early summer, early spring, late spring, mid-spring. Shape: Prostrate, Spreading or horizontal, Variable spreading.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/05
End of Harvest: 30/09