Rob's plants home garden plants wildlife seed photos plant sale journal topics links guestbook Vinca major 'Variegata'

 

Common name variegated periwinkle Family apocynaceae Life cycle perennial (Z6-10) Flowers blue Size 12-18" Light An almost accidental garden inhabitant - this was purchased a few years ago to live in a pot next to our front door. Unbeknowst to us, this vining perennial took root in the garden flanking the door, and has lived there since. We didn't think it would be hardy here, but I guess it is. It doesn't spread much in our climate, so it makes a nice crawler with pretty leaves, and this spring, for the first time, even a flower!

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: the lane

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