Description

Vinca Minor, also known as Lesser Periwinkle, is a versatile, evergreen ground cover perfect for brightening up shaded spots in your South London garden. With its glossy, dark green leaves and delicate, star-shaped blue flowers, it’s ideal for filling in gaps, adding colour under trees, or creating a beautiful, low-maintenance carpet of greenery. Perfect for urban and coastal gardens, it pairs well with hostas, ferns, and other shade-loving plants. Whether you’re looking to soften hard edges or create a serene, natural look, Vinca Minor is the plant for the job.

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

Key Features & Care:

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  Mature Height: 10-20cm


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  Mature Spread: 50-100cm


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  Flower Colour: Soft blue with a white centre


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  Flowering Period: Spring to early summer


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  Foliage: Evergreen, glossy dark green leaves


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  Fragrant: No


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  Growth Rate: Moderate-growing


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  Hardiness: Hardy in most UK gardens, tolerates coastal conditions


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  Position: Full sun to partial shade


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  Soil Moisture: Moist but well-drained


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  Soil PH: Acid, neutral


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  Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand


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  Wildlife Friendly: Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies

Perfect For:

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  Coastal and urban gardens


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  Shady spots or woodland areas


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  Low-maintenance ground cover or underplanting


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  Mixed planting schemes for vibrant spring blooms

How to Grow:

Plant in well-drained soil in a shaded or partially shaded area. Vinca Minor thrives with minimal care—just trim back any spent flowers after blooming to keep it looking tidy. It’s a fantastic way to add lasting colour and texture to your garden with little maintenance needed.

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