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Lesser Periwinkle Care Guide
Lesser Periwinkle Care Guide
Whether you're just starting out or an experienced gardener, our essential care guide will help you grow your beautiful Lesser Periwinkle in your garden.
Green leaves and purple flowers grow on long stems. The green leaves help keep weeds away.
QUICK FACTS
Shrub
Suitable for small gardens
Dramatic foliage
Flowers
Safe for children
Safe for pets
Botanical name
Botanical name
Vinca minor atropurpurea
Where to plant
STEP 1
Prepare your new Lesser Periwinkle
Unpack your gift as soon as you can, it might be thirsty for some water (if the soils dry) and will be missing the light!
STEP 2
Give it space and room to grow
When considering a spot for your plant, choose somewhere that is at least an inch wider than the pot all the way round.
In a few years, your Lesser Periwinkle can grow up to 10cm height and 1.5m spread.
STEP 3
Give it some sun
Your Lesser Periwinkle loves to be north facing, east facing, south facing, west facing and with full sun, dappled shade, partial shade.
Plants that like the sun will enjoy sunny areas that warm up during the day. Southern facing gardens receive the most sun, and will suit plants that won’t frazzle in the heat. You can work out which way your garden faces with a compass (there’s one on your phone) which will point towards North.
Step 4
Check your soil
Soil type differs from garden to garden. Your Lesser Periwinkle will be happiest if your soil is like any of these:
Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist
The texture and consistence of your soil is important also as it will determine the level of nutrition and drainage. If you think your soil might be the wrong type for your Lesser Periwinkle, you could plant it in a pot or container instead!
Step 5
Position in border
Picking the right spot to plant in a border affects how well Lesser Periwinkle will grow and how the border will look overall.
Your Lesser Periwinkle will be best growing in the middle of the border, as it's tough enough to be surrounded on all sides by other plants that are competing for space. At the same time, they can look pretty in-between taller and shorter plants.