Greater Periwinkle (Vinca major)

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Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences:	Mesic Dry Mesic Dry
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Plant Height:	8 to 18 inches (20-45cm)
Leaves:	Evergreen
Flower Color:	Blue
Bloom Size:	1"-2"
Flower Time:	Spring
Uses:	Groundcover Will Naturalize
Resistances:	Drought tolerant
Pollinators:	Bees

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Posted by Kelli (Canoga Park, CA, Sunset 19 - Zone 10a) on Mar 16, 2014 3:00 PM concerning plant:

Very invasive in my climate. A large stand of it came with the house. We tried to get rid of it but couldn't remove every molecule and it has grown back and even spread. I don't know whether it was vinca or lack or water that killed off the irises that were planted in the vinca bed.

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Posted by Bonehead (Planet Earth - Zone 8b) on May 25, 2016 7:55 PM concerning plant:

Nice groundcover for shrubs, will grow into them for added depth, and I have not noticed that this compromises the shrubs at all. It is a very jolly (read: invasive) plant, but is easy to pull where not wanted. Great for alleys as it needs little care. Blooms for a long time (5 plus months for me), which is another bonus. I even have this growing inside my barn, through the cracks of the boards, which is not an unwelcome look.

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Vinca Greater Periwinkle (Vinca major)