Vinca minor (Periwinkle) — Premium Curated Groundcover

Periwinkle (Vinca minor) is one of the most dependable shade groundcovers available — a fast-spreading, trailing evergreen that blankets difficult areas with glossy deep green foliage year-round and covers itself in cheerful periwinkle-blue flowers from early spring through midsummer. Excellent under trees, along shaded banks, and anywhere you need low-maintenance, weed-suppressing coverage in areas where grass struggles to grow.

Why Gardeners Choose Vinca minor

• Thrives in shade: One of the best performers under heavy tree canopies and in dry shade where turf fails.
• Long bloom season: Periwinkle-blue flowers from early spring through midsummer — one of the longest flowering windows of any groundcover.
• True evergreen: Rich, glossy green foliage holds its color through winter, providing year-round coverage.
• Fast spreading: Quickly establishes a dense, weed-suppressing mat that fills in large areas efficiently.
• Erosion control: Root system anchors loose soils on slopes and banks where mowing isn't practical.
• Adaptable: Weaves naturally along brick paths, stone borders, and foundation edges for clean transitions between hardscapes and planted beds.

Planting & Care

• Light: Full shade to part sun; adapts well across a range of light conditions.
• Soil: Well-drained, organic-rich preferred; adapts to diverse soil profiles.
• Spacing: 12 inches apart; 100 plants covers approximately 100 sq. ft.
• Watering: Regular moisture during establishment; drought tolerant once rooted in.
• Maintenance: Light annual edging to keep spread in bounds along design borders.

Shipping Information

• Ships as bare-root plants, ready for immediate root integration.
• Cannot ship to: Delaware.