Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea' (bigleaf vinca) – purple – 12 plants, Ø11 cm, 15–25 cm high

Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea' (bigleaf periwinkle) in a set of 12 in purple, straight from the grower to your garden. The plants are in Ø11 cm nursery pots and are approximately 15–25 cm tall. Vinca is an evergreen ground cover with blue, white, or purple flowers in spring, ideal under shrubs. Because it is evergreen, it also keeps your garden green in winter.

Characteristics

• Indoor or outdoor: Outdoor plant – for garden, balcony and terrace
• Botanical name: Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea'
• Also known as: bigleaf periwinkle
• Quantity: 12 plants
• Pot size: Ø11 cm
• Height at delivery: approx. 15–25 cm
• Flower colour: purple
• Flowering period: April–May
• Location: partial shade to shade
• Winter hardy: yes
• Foliage: evergreen
• Watering: water regularly after planting until established; after that, it usually takes care of itself
• Beautiful in: ground cover under shrubs and in borders, pots on balconies or terraces

Care

Plant approximately 6 to 9 plants per square metre, then the ground will be covered within one season and weeds will have little chance. Also read our tips on watering and repotting.