Vinca minor "Blue and Gold"
Seller: ALLIKASILM
About this product
Lesser periwinkle Vinca minor Blue and Gold – a cultivar with yellow-green variegated leaves and blue flowers.
An evergreen creeping ground cover with blue flowers in spring. Suits ground cover under trees, on shady slopes and along border edges; forms a dense carpet.
Sold as a container-grown plant; it can be planted throughout the growing season.
Specifications
- Type: Lesser periwinkle
- Latin name: Vinca minor
- Cultivar: Blue and Gold
- Mature height: 10–20 cm
- Width: 50–80 cm
- Light: sunny or semi-shaded
- Winter hardiness: USDA 4–9
Advice from our agronomist
Planting Plant in spring or autumn in a sunny to part-shade spot in humus-rich, moisture-retentive soil. Space plants 30–40 cm apart.
Watering Water regularly in the first year, later in dry spells.
Pruning Cut back by a third to a half after flowering to keep the shape compact and encourage fresh growth.
Feeding and winter care Feed in spring with compost or a slow-release fertiliser. Evergreen and hardy; cover with spruce branches in a snowless winter.
Codes and attributes
| Size | 9 cm pot, large |
|---|---|
| Category | Other perennials |
Delivery and timing
- Parcel locker — €2.99–3.99, free from 59,00 €
- Courier to the door — €7.99–8.99, free from 99,00 €
- Dispatched within 2 working days