Vinca minor illumination for sale

Common Name: Periwinkle

Vinca ‘Illuminations’ or "Lesser Periwinkle" forms a creeping blanket of glossy variegated foliage that produces blooms of small purple five petal flowers. Variegated leaves feature a beautiful combination of golden yellow with dark green margins. Vinca ‘Illumination’s evergreen nature generates a thick, glossy mat, making it ideal as ground cover or a welcome addition to any container.

Vinca minor ‘Illumination’ thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers dry to medium-moist, well-drained soils and is drought tolerant once established. Hardy and low maintenance, Vinca ‘Illumination’ is deer and rabbit resistant and is attractive to both butterflies and bees.

Characteristics

Height in Inches at Maturity: 3-6
Width in Inches at Maturity: 15-18
Bloom Color: Lavender/blue
Bloom Time: April to June
Light Requirements: Partial to full shade
Soil Preferences: moist, rich soil
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Zones: 4-9

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