Illumination Dwarf Periwinkle
Vinca minor 'Illumination'
Description | Evergreen perennial displays profusion of lilac blue flowers. Bold yellow and green margins that does not fade in shady situations and becomes more pronounced in older plants. Terrific groundcover for flower beds. Use on banks and steep slopes. Roots as it spreads. Evergreen. |
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Light | Full shade |
Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
Blooms | Spring |
Mature Size | Moderate growing 6 to 12 in. tall, spreading 30 ft. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Waterwise |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Flower Color | Violet-blue |
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Foliage Color | Variegated |
Care | Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. As a groundcover, space plants 5 ft. apart, (closer for faster coverage). Control weeds with mulch until the plants cover the area. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 4
Good to grow!
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Sargent's Landscape Nursery 7955 - 18th Ave. N.w.
Rochester, Minnesota 55901 -
Sargent's On 2nd-Landscape Nursery 1811 - 2nd St. S.w.
Rochester, Minnesota 55902 -
Custom Retaining Walls & Landscaping 2375 Sleeper Lane
Rochester, Minnesota 55906
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