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Vinca minor 'La Grave' (Bowles' Variety)

Family Apocynaceae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   4a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level
Height 10 - 15 cm (4 - 6 in)
Spread 20 - 25 cm (8 - 10 in)
Light full sun to shade
Soil Moisture low, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH neutral

Description The herbaceous perennial Vinca minor 'La Grave' (Bowles' Variety) (bowles periwinkle) yields showy, fragrant and repeat-blooming blossoms during mid spring to mid-summer. This plant is spreading in form and has showy, glossy, medium textured and evergreen foliage.
Typical Uses Alpine or rock garden, border, container, ground cover and foundation.
Special Characteristics Vinca minor 'La Grave' (Bowles' Variety) tolerates Black Walnut, and is noted for being naturally resistant to deer.
Cautions Depending upon your local conditions, Vinca minor 'La Grave' (Bowles' Variety) (bowles periwinkle) may be invasive.