🌸
Non-native
Vinca Minor (Periwinkle)
Vinca minor
— Family: Apocynaceae
Perennial
USDA Zone 4-9
An evergreen trailing vine widely used as a ground cover in shady areas. Produces lovely blue/purple flowers in spring.
Height
0.3–0.5 ft
Spread
1–2 ft
Sun
Part Shade to Full Shade
Water
Medium
🌡️ Growing Conditions
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Season
- Cool & Warm season
- Soil
- Average, well-drained
✨ Traits
🦌 Deer Resistant
🐝 Attracts Pollinators
🎯 Uses
Border
Groundcover
Erosion Control
Vertical Gardening
Wall Covering
🦋 Wildlife Value
🐝 Pollinators
🌡️ USDA Hardiness Zones
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Temp range: -30°F to 30°F
📍 Native Range
Origin: Non-native species
This plant is not native to any US state.
Also grows in (not native):
AL
AK
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
FL
GA
HI
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY
📅 Planting Calendar
🔄 Transplant
Plant Spring
April – June