Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea'
Purple 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
- Category: Perennial, Groundcovers
- Hardiness Zone: 3-9
- Height: 3-6 in
- Spread: 18-24 in
- Bloom Color: Purple Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
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 |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Butterflies |
Flower Color
| • | Purple |
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.