Botanical Name: Vinca minor 'Sterling SIlver'
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Common Name: Sterling SIlver Dwarf Periwinkle  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Ground cover, Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Violet

 

Flower Season

Spring, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green, Silver, White, Variegated

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half, Shade

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

Formal, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Fall

 

Location Uses

Entry, Shrub Border, Parking Strip, Walkways

 

Special Uses

Cascade, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Lawn Alternative

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

this periwinkle has cream and green variegated leaves and periwinkle blue flowers in the spring. Evergreen foliage is glossy and medium-sized. Generally is under a foot in height, but seems to spread indefinitely.
Grow in part to full shade in nearly any soil. Its spreading, vining habit is both its asset and liability, as it just doesn't seem to ever quit. Well suited to dry shade, and lower water conditions seem to control it somewhat. However, this plant has escaped into our urban riparian corridors and overtakes slower-growing natives, so avoid planting if you live along one of our streams.