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Common Periwinkle (#1)
Common Periwinkle (#1)
$9.50
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Quantity
20 in stock
Vinca minor
Choose Common Periwinkle when you need a fast evergreen groundcover for shaded beds, especially under trees; the tradeoff is that it spreads, so use it where you can contain the edges.
Buy This If
- You want quick ground coverage.
- You have shade where lawn struggles.
- You can edge or contain it.
Skip This If
- You need a clumping perennial.
- You dislike spreading groundcovers.
- Deer feeding is a major issue.
PGNE Report Card
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | B | It gives shaded beds a clean evergreen carpet with spring lavender bloom, but it is more filler than focal point. |
| Growth Rate | A | It fills in quickly once established, which is useful for covering bare soil. |
| Maintenance | B- | It is easy to grow, but the edges may need cutting back where it meets lawn, paths, or other perennials. |
| 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 spaces only if the planting edge is contained and watched. |
| Screening Value | F | This is a groundcover, not a plant for privacy, height, or screening. |
Our Experience
At PGNE, we’d typically recommend Common Periwinkle for contained shade areas where coverage matters more than plant variety. Keep it out of open naturalized edges where spreading would become a problem.
Plant Facts
| Mature Height | 0.25 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 0.75 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 4a-8b |
| Spacing | 1 ft |
| Sun | Part Shade |
| Moisture | Average to moist |
| Growth Habit | Spreading, trailing groundcover |
Customers Usually Ask
Will it grow under mature trees?
Yes, if it gets watered during establishment and the soil is not bone dry.
Does it stay green in winter?
Yes, it is an evergreen groundcover, though winter exposure can rough up the foliage.
Will it take over other plants?
It can run into nearby perennials, so give it boundaries and trim it back as needed.
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-41022
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