Vinca minor 'Bowle's Variety'
Lesser Periwinkle
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Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor 'Bowle's Variety') - Description
Vinca minor (common names lesser periwinkle or dwarf periwinkle) is a species of flowering plant native to central and southern Europe, from Portugal and France north to the Netherlands and the Baltic States, east to the Caucasus, and also southwestern Asia in Turkey. Other vernacular names used in cultivation include small periwinkle, common periwinkle, and sometimes in the United States, myrtle or creeping myrtle, although this is misleading, as the name myrtle normally refers to the Myrtus species.
Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor 'Bowle's Variety') - Blooming
Flowers in early spring. The flowers are shaped like pinwheels, which is indicative of its plant family, Apocynaceae. Vinca blooms best when grown in full sun.
Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor 'Bowle's Variety') - Growth
Evergreen subshrubs and herbaceous perennials. Periwinkles generally grow prostrate along the ground and will root when the stems touch soil. Very useful as a ground cover or even to root a hillside to prevent excessive soil erosion. Grows best in full sun or partial shade. Vinca may exhibit weed-like behavior.
Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor 'Bowle's Variety') - Planting
Plant the dwarf species (V. minor) 1 1/2 ft. apart. Plant the larger species (V. major) 2 1/2 ft. apart. Can also propagate from semi-ripe cuttings in summer, or by division in early spring or late fall.
Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor 'Bowle's Variety') - Pest
Leafhoppers, scale insects, and aphids. Other issues include leaf spot and dieback.
Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor 'Bowle's Variety') - Interesting facts
Vinca is native to the woodlands of Europe, Northern Africa, and Central Asia. All parts of Vinca can cause stomach discomfort upon consumption.
Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor 'Bowle's Variety') - Soil and irrigation
Does fine in any soil, but you should avoid extremely dry soil.
