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Variegated Common Periwinkle

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Evergreen perennial displays profusion of lilac blue flowers. Terrific groundcover for flower beds. Creamy white margin to dark green leaves. Use on banks and steep slopes. Roots as it spreads.

Photo credit: Allan Mandell


  • Full Sun, Full Shade

  • High

  • Height
    2 feet or less

  • Spread
    1 feet or less

Availability: Out of stock



Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. As a groundcover, space plants 5 ft. apart, (closer for faster coverage). Control weeds with mulch until the plants cover the area.

Brand Monrovia
Botanical Name Vinca minor 'Variegata'
Plant Type Ground Covers, Perennials
Plant Subtype GROUNDCOVER
Foliage Color Variegated
Light Needs Full Sun, Full Shade
Water Needs High
USDA Cold Hardiness Zones 4 - 9
Height 2 feet or less
Spread 1 feet or less
Special Uses Deer Resistant, Shade Loving
Landscape Uses Firescaping/Fire Wise
Flower Color Blue
Bloom Time Spring

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