Bowles' Common Periwinkle
Vinca minor 'Bowles'
Filtered sun, Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
Your plant(s) will ship to the garden center you chose within the next 21 days. Your plants are actively growing and we will only deliver them once they meet our rigorous quality standards.
CHECK RETAILERS FOR AVAILABILITY:
- Lowe's
4227 Corbett Drive Fort Collins CO 80525
- Siteone Lndscp Supply
6166 Weld County Road 74 Windsor CO 80622
- Fort Collins Retail Nursery
2121 E. Mulberry St. Fort Collins CO 80524
- Gulley Greenhouses
6029 S. Shields St. Fort Collins CO 80526
| Botanical Pronunciation | VING-ka MI-nor |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Fast, vine-like growth; reaches 4 to 6 in. tall, spreading indefinitely. |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring through Summer |
| Design Ideas | Use this shady groundcover for those hard-to-plant spots--its evergreen trailing stems will look fine year-round. It makes a good groundcover for shrub plantings. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Erosion Control, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Very Wet Areas, Woodland Garden, Dry Shade, Urban Garden, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun, Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Naturalizes Well, Shade Loving, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
Highly adaptable; prefers enriched, neutral to slightly acidic, well-drained soil. Provide some shade in hot southern areas. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Space 4 to 5 ft. apart as groundcover. Control weeds with mulch until plants fill in.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4 - 10
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 5
Good to grow!