About
the
Periwinkle
:
Periwinkle,
Vinca
minor,
is
also
known
as
Trailing
Myrtle,
Dwarf
Periwinkle
and
Creeping
Myrtle.
This
species
of
Periwinkle
is
one
of
the
most
popular
and
widely
used
ground
covers.
Trailing
stems
with
smooth,
evergreen
leaves
(to
1.5"
long)
root
at
the
nodes
as
they
go
along
the
ground
and
quickly
spread
to
form
an
attractive
ground
cover.
Tubular,
lavender
blue,
phlox-like
flowers
(to
1
inch
across)
appear
in
the
leaf
axils
in
spring
and
continue
to
flower
intermittently
throughout
summer
into
fall.
Foliage
will
mound
up
to
6"
tall.
Periwinkles
are
used
as a
versatile
ground
cover
and
provide
good
cover
for
bulb
beds.
Effective
on
slopes
or
banks
to
stabilize
soils
and
prevent
erosion.
Easily
grown
in
average,
dry
to
medium
wet,
well-drained
soil
in
full
sun
to
part
shade.
It
tolerates
full
shade,
but
it
prefers
moist,
humusy
soils
in
part
shade.
Plant
12-18"
apart
to
cover
large
areas.
This
evergreen
perennial
is
similar
in
all
ways
to
Vinca
Major
except
the
flower
is a
little
smaller.
