Vinca Bowles Variety 3L
£15.00
notes
Also delightfully known as the ‘Lesser Periwinkle’, Vinca minor Bowles’s Variety is a low-lying evergreen shrub that bears an abundance of violet blue flowers from April to September. Easy to grow and happy in most conditions, it flowers best in sunshine but can also be useful for adding colour to shady areas.
Dimensions
- 3L
- Height: up to 50cm (1ft 7in) x 150cm (4ft 11in) over 5-10 years
Features
notes
Also delightfully known as the ‘Lesser Periwinkle’, Vinca minor Bowles’s Variety is a low-lying evergreen shrub that bears an abundance of violet blue flowers from April to September. Easy to grow and happy in most conditions, it flowers best in sunshine but can also be useful for adding colour to shady areas.
Insights
Fantastic as ground cover as it forms a weed suppressing carpet, featuring long trailing stems. Vinca minor Bowles’s Variety is a recipient of the RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit), for all round excellence.
Details
Flowers: April - September
Planting
- Well drained soil
- South, West and East aspects
- Full sun or partial sunlight or full shade
Care
If it starts becoming invasive, cut back any unwanted shoots in spring.
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