Feb 6, 2025 · Learn how to grow periwinkle, a great trailing plant for tricky shady spots in the garden.

Periwinkle is a color in the blue and violet family. Its name is derived from the lesser periwinkle or myrtle herb (Vinca minor) which bears flowers of the same color.

Sep 3, 2025 · Vinca minor (commonly known as periwinkle) is a tough, low-maintenance, and pest-free vining evergreen perennial with pretty broadleaf foliage and flowers that thrive in the …

Periwinkle, with its captivating blue or purple flowers and glossy evergreen leaves, is a charming and easy-to-grow plant that adds a touch of beauty to any garden.

Jun 2, 2025 · Periwinkle, or Vinca minor, is a resilient, low-maintenance and versatile plant that thrives in both sun or shade. Wherever it is planted, periwinkle will quickly establish itself, …

Jul 11, 2024 · With trailing, arching stems that root where they touch soil, periwinkle plants (Vinca minor) grow as ground and bank covers. They feature shiny, dark green oval leaves and …

A quick, mobile-friendly guide to planting, caring for, and identifying periwinkle (Vinca) in South Carolina, plus common problems and recommended cultivars.

Feb 5, 2024 · Periwinkle makes a popular groundcover for its attractive evergreen foliage, purple flowers, and low maintenance needs. It tolerates a variety of conditions and will spread quickly …

periwinkle, in botany, any of various plants of the genus Vinca of the dogbane family (Apocynaceae). The name periwinkle is possibly taken from pervinka, the Russian name of the …

Periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus) is a warm season annual that grows from seven to twenty-four inches high and wide. It may have a carpet-like or an upright growth habit. The leaves are …