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Vinca minor Atropurpurea

Periwinkle (Myrtle)

  • »  Deep purple flowers in spring
  • »  Shade tolerant
  • »  Evergeen groundcover
  • »  Attracts butterflies
  • »  Drought tolerant once established
  • »  Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit - 1993

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A popular evergreen groundcover with deep purple flowers that open each spring, attracting butterflies. Tough and easy to grow, thriving in nearly every shaded landscape location. Tolerates dry soil once established and is deer and rabbit resistant. 

Attributes
Evergreen
Foliage Color
Green
Maintenance and Care
Drought Tolerant
Fast Growing
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Flower Color
Purple
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Spring
Late Spring
Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Shade
Habit
Ground Cover
Trailing
Soil Moisture
Dry Soil
Average Water
Moist, Well-Drained
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Vinca minor Atropurpurea

Excellent groundcover in part shade. Will serve as erosion control. Great in containers or trailing over stone walls.