Vinca minor ‘Gertrude Jekyll’

£5.99

Out of stock

SKU: 25000000000012506 Category:

Description

A beautifully understated evergreen groundcover with crisp white flowers that brighten even the shadiest corners. Ideal for South London gardens where space and light can be limited, it weaves effortlessly beneath shrubs or alongside ferns and hostas for a calm, layered planting scheme.


 


Plants supplied in a 2LTR growers pot, decorative pot not included.


 


Key Features & Care:




  • Mature Height: 10–15cm


  • Mature Spread: 50–100cm (spreading groundcover)


  • Flower Colour: Pure white


  • Flowering Period: Spring, with occasional flowers into summer


  • Foliage: Evergreen


  • Fragrant: No


  • Growth Rate: Moderate to fast-growing


  • Hardiness: Hardy in most UK gardens, including urban settings


  • Position: Full sun to full shade (excellent for tricky shaded spots)


  • Soil Moisture: Moist but well-drained (tolerates drier soils once established)


  • Soil PH: Acid, neutral, alkaline


  • Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand


  • Wildlife Friendly: Provides ground cover and shelter for insects

 


Perfect For:



  • Underplanting trees and shrubs

  • Shaded urban gardens and courtyards

  • Low-maintenance groundcover

  • Softening edges of paths and borders

 


How to Grow:


Plant in almost any soil, including those difficult shady areas where little else thrives. Water regularly while establishing, then allow it to spread naturally, trimming back if needed to keep it within bounds—an easy, elegant solution for year-round structure and spring brightness.


 


Please note:


Images show how this plant may look at various stages of maturity. The size you choose may look different.