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Beginner
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1m
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0.1m
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5-10 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Vinca minor 'Argenteovariegata'
Other names: Lesser periwinkle 'Argenteovariegata', Vinca minor 'Variegata'
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Genus: Vinca
Variety or cultivar: 'Argenteovariegata' _ 'Argenteovariegata' is a low-growing, spreading, evergreen herbaceous perennial good for ground cover, although can be invasive. It has green leaves, edged with cream and purple flowers from spring through to autumn.
Vinca minor 'Argenteovariegata' is: Evergreen
Flower: Purple in Spring; Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Mat Forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii (Mediterranean spurge)
Vinca minor 'Argenteovariegata' (Lesser periwinkle 'Argenteovariegata') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Will do well in any soil so long as it is not very dry. Flowers best in sun but will tolerate shade. Can be invasive.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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