Vinca major

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Vinca major

Blue Periwinkle, Vinca, Blue-Button

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor Photographer: Dave Ryden

Description

This perennial will grow 1-2' tall and has glossy, dark green leaves with blue flowers that bloom in spring and fall. An appropriate ground cover plant for arid climate oak-scapes

Plant Type

Ground cover

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Season

Spring, Fall

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium, High, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

Meadow, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Fall

Location Uses

Parking Strip

Special Uses

Cascade, Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.