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Good variegated foliage - it adds interest at a detailed level without distracting from the plants attractiveness on a larger scale.
Pale blue-purple flowers through winter and early spring. It is a good plant for growing under shrubs. This one has been growing here for decades and the shrubs growing over the top of it have come and gone, but somehow it remains. Vinca minor spreads vigorously and covers the ground but it can't really be considered as ground cover. It is not dense enough to prevent seedlings germminating and growing through it. I once weeded a large bed of it that was disappearing under a growth of Sycamore seedlings. In the end the only way was to dig the whole thing up and start again. Freshly dug clean ground is too precious to refill with Vinca so that was that. Jacksons Nurseries say: "Vinca minor Aureovariegata is an exceptional variegated form of the classic lesser periwinkle, offering year-round ornamental value through its striking golden-edged foliage and charming violet-blue flowers. This hardy evergreen perennial groundcover combines the reliable spreading habit of traditional Vinca minor with distinctive cream-yellow leaf margins that brighten shaded areas throughout the year. Perfect for gardeners seeking low-maintenance solutions for challenging spots, this cultivar transforms difficult areas into attractive, weed-suppressing carpets of colour." |
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| 11th April 2010 | ||
