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Common
name: "Golden Lesser Periwinkle
Latin name: Vinca minor 'Illumination'
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Zone: 4
- 11
Elevation to:
Growth habit: Trailing vine
Max height: 4" - 6"
Spread: 36" - 60"
Flowers: Yes, May - June
Flower type: Single lavender
blue blossoms
Native to area: No
Available varieties: 1
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Pictured: Vinca
minor 'Illumination' |
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Cultivation:
Vinca 'Illumination' is a newer plant that became available in
2001. It's excellent for adding color to hanging baskets,
containers or planted in beds as a groundcover. Also great for
trailing over walls.
Plant in full sun to partial shade in fertile well drained soil.
Keep the soil moist... but never soggy. Feed twice monthly with
any balanced fertilizer that contains micronutrients and iron.
Trim as needed to control length. For best foliage color... grow
in light shade.
Propagation:
Patented plant. Propagation is prohibited.
Potential pests ~ diseases:
Aphids or whiteflies. |
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