Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea'

Vinca, Periwinkle 'Atropurpurea'

Family: Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-9

·        Height: 4-6 inches

·        Spread: 2-3 feet

·        Bloom Time: May to June

·        Bloom: 5-petaled, saucer-shaped 3/4 inch, reddish-purple flowers

·        Light: part shade to full shade

·        Soil: rich, well-drained

·        Moisture: moist; drought tolerant once established

·        Use: evergreen ground cover for banks or slopes, underplanting trees and shrubs, borders, woodland garden, rock walls, containers; flowers attract butterflies

·        Care: low maintenance; in hot dry conditions, water once per week in the morning; allow soil to dry out between waterings

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: species native to central and southern Europe

·        Notes: glossy, dark green semi-evergreen foliage;  verticillium wilt resistant; fast-growing, potentially invasive; rabbit and deer resistant

·        Supplier: Landscape Designs Inc.

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F278

 

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