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Lesser Periwinkle

Vinca minor Atropurpurea

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: any but very dry soil
• Rate of growth: average to fast-growing
• Flowering period: April to September
• Flower colour: dark plum-purple
• Hardiness: fully hardy

  
  Sumptuous, dark plum-purple flowers over a long period from April to September and dark-green leaves. This delightful, purple-flowered lesser periwinkle is an excellent groundcover plant. Flowering best in full sun it's an attractive alternative to the rampant Vinca major and particularly suitable for small gardens.
  

• Garden care: To prevent the plant from becoming invasive cut back any unwanted shoots in spring.
  
  
• Goes well with: Choisya ternata, Kerria japonica, Hedera colchica 'Dentata Variegata', Ajuga reptans atropurpurea, Pulmonaria officinalis 'Sissinghurst White', Galanthus nivalis