Periwinkle 'Bowles's Variety', Lesser Periwinkle 'Bowles's Variety', Dwarf Periwinkle 'Bowles's Variety', Creeping Myrtle 'Bowles's Variety', Vinca minor 'Bowles's Blue', Vinca minor 'La Grave'
One of the best groundcovers for shade, displaying large, violet-blue, pinwheel-shaped flowers against glossy dark green leaves. Sun tolerant in cool northern zones. In hot summer areas, plant in dappled to deep shade. Good for use in firescaping. Evergreen in most climates.
| Plant Type | Perennials, Shrubs |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-9 |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Height | 1" - 6" (in) |
| Spread | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
| Spacing | 8 in |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Award Winning, Evergreen, Plant of Merit |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators |
| Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Hanging Baskets, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
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Vinca minor 'Bowles's Variety' (Lesser Periwinkle)
Periwinkle 'Bowles's Variety', Lesser Periwinkle 'Bowles's Variety', Dwarf Periwinkle 'Bowles's Variety', Creeping Myrtle 'Bowles's Variety', Vinca minor 'Bowles's Blue', Vinca minor 'La Grave'
One of the best groundcovers for shade, displaying large, violet-blue, pinwheel-shaped flowers against glossy dark green leaves. Sun tolerant in cool northern zones. In hot summer areas, plant in dappled to deep shade. Good for use in firescaping. Evergreen in most climates. |
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