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Bowles Periwinkle (#1)
Bowles Periwinkle (#1)
$9.50
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Quantity
20 in stock
Vinca minor 'Bowles'
Choose Bowles Periwinkle for filling shaded beds under trees where turf struggles; it knits together fast and stays green, but only use it where you can keep its spread inside a defined bed.
Buy This If
- You need quick shade coverage.
- You want evergreen foliage.
- You can manage spreading stems.
Skip This If
- The bed borders conservation land.
- You want clump-forming perennials.
- You need strong deer resistance.
PGNE Report Card
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | B+ | It gives shaded beds a clean, finished look with spring flowers and steady foliage. |
| Growth Rate | A | It spreads quickly once established, which is useful for coverage but requires boundaries. |
| Maintenance | B | It is not fussy, but runners should be trimmed where they move past the intended bed. |
| Deer Resistance | A- | Deer usually pass this by, since the foliage deters browsing, though no plant is completely immune where pressure is severe. |
| Small Space Fit | C+ | It can work in small beds only if edging or routine trimming keeps it contained. |
| Screening Value | F | This is a groundcover, not a plant for privacy or visual screening. |
Our Experience
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend Bowles Periwinkle for contained shade beds, not open woodland edges. Give it a clear border and check runners a few times a season.
Plant Facts
| Mature Height | 0.25 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 1.5 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 4a-9b |
| Spacing | 1 ft |
| Sun | Part Shade |
| Moisture | Average to moist |
| Growth Habit | Spreading, trailing groundcover |
Customers Usually Ask
Will it grow under trees?
Yes, that is one of its better uses if the soil is not bone dry.
Does it spread?
Yes, quickly; use it where spreading is helpful, not a problem.
Is it a good lawn replacement?
Only in defined shade beds, not in traffic areas.
Why buy perennials and grasses in the fall
- Roots run all winter — full size in the first spring
- Grown in New England, hardened to this climate
- Pack pricing that gets cheaper the more you plant
Locally grown for New England conditions
Every plant in our Fall Sale is grown or hardened off right here in New Hampshire, so it's already acclimated to New England winters before it ever leaves our nursery.
Pro Growers of New England, Inc
SKU:PGNE-41013
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