Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea' - spring flowers

Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea' - dark purple flowers

Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea' - spring flowers

Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea' - dark purple flowers

Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea'

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£14.95

(Periwinkle) A superb evergreen ground cover plant with glossy green leaves through the year and masses of small but vivid, dark purple flowers in Spring and Summer.

Suitable for covering areas in most soils and sun or shade. Can also be grown in a large container where it will gradually trail down over the sides.

Can be planted in groups to grow as ground cover for a sizable area.

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2 litre pot
3 x 2 litre pots

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Perennial with flat purple-pink, flower heads in summer, popular with bees!
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Key Information
Product Details

Position: Full sun or partial shade.
Soil: Most fertile soils. Not fussy but Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea' dislikes very wet, boggy soils.
Hardiness: Hardy.
Flowering Period: April - August.
Rate of Growth: Moderate.
Habit: Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea' is a spreading ground cover plant.
- Height: up to 15 - 30 cm (under 1 ft)
- Spread: up to 120 - 150 cm (4 - 5 ft) per plant in time

How Much Sun: Full Sun, Light Shade
Eventual Size: Ground Cover
Growing Conditions: Soil: Damp/Wet, Soil: Acid, Soil: Alkaline, Soil: Dry/Sandy, Soil: Not Fussy, Site: Coastal Areas
Special Features: Evergreen, Flowers in Summer, Suitable for Containers, Flowers in Spring

Brand BlueBell Nursery

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