12 Periwinkle Live Rooted Starter Plants - Vinca minor Creeping Perennial

Periwinkle (Vinca minor) is a classic evergreen ground cover prized for its glossy green foliage and star-shaped blue-violet flowers. This low-growing perennial spreads gracefully to form a dense carpet, making it an excellent choice for shaded borders, woodland gardens, under trees, and slopes where grass struggles. It also performs well in containers and rock gardens, adding year-round color and texture.

These live rooted starter plants are ready to establish quickly, bringing instant greenery to your landscape. With their trailing habit and cheerful spring blooms, they offer reliable beauty with minimal maintenance.

Plant Features

• Evergreen, glossy green foliage that provides year-round interest
• Produces charming blue-violet flowers in spring
• Vigorous creeping habit that forms a dense ground cover
• Excellent for shade gardens and erosion control on slopes
• Low-maintenance and deer resistant

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Vinca minor
• Plant Type: Evergreen perennial ground cover
• Sunlight: Partial to full shade
• Soil: Well-drained, average to moist soil
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist until established
• Growth Habit: Creeping, spreading
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
• Bloom Season: Spring
• Mature Height: 4-8 inches
• Spacing: 12-18 inches apart

Planting & Care

Plant your rooted starter plants in well-drained soil, spacing them 12-18 inches apart to allow for spread. Choose a location with partial to full shade. Water thoroughly after planting and keep the soil consistently moist during the first growing season to help roots establish. Once established, periwinkle is relatively drought tolerant. Mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Trim back as needed to control spread and maintain a tidy appearance.

What's Included

12 live rooted starter plants of Vinca minor (Periwinkle).