Periwinkle (Vinca)
Periwinkle is a low-maintenance evergreen ground cover or trailing plant with glossy dark green leaves and cheerful five-petaled flowers in blue, violet, or white. It thrives in sun or shade with minimal care.
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- Sunlight
- partial
- Watering
- weekly
- Height
- 15-30 cm
- Care level
- easy
- Lifecycle
- annual
- Placement
- Outdoors
Seasons
SKU periwinkle-REG
The Victorian language of flowers
“Evergreen and enduring, its small persistent flowers were treasured by Victorians as an emblem of cherished memories and tender recollection.”
- Tender recollections
- Sweet remembrances
Growing and care guide
Growing Instructions
- 1
Transplant saplings outdoors in late May once temperatures remain reliably warm.
- 2
Glossy leaves and flat pastel blooms thrive through hot summer days from June through September.
- 3
Heat and drought tolerant once roots establish in well-drained soil.
- 4
Sensitive to cold and killed by first autumn frosts in October; treat as an annual in Kashmir.
Care Instructions
Water deeply, then allow slight surface drying before next irrigation.
Mulch roots to buffer temperature swings in Kashmir winters and summer heat.
Prune after major bloom flush or during dormancy depending on species.
Remove diseased foliage promptly and improve airflow around dense plants.