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Periwinkle

Vinca minor

Photo by Small Wonders
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Description:

Common names: Myrtle, Creeping Myrtle, Periwinkle. Spring flowering, evergreen trailing groundcover. Zones: 3 - 9. Height: 4 - 6 inches. Width: 1 - 3 feet. Bloom time: March - April. Bloom Color: Bright blue - lavender.

Habitat:

Light: Partial Sun - Shade. Water: Moist. Shade gardens - groundcover. Can be invasive in some areas.

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Blue & Purple Holland (482km radius)

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PublishedMarch 26, 2012

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