- Vinca
Botanical name: vinca minor
Beginner friendly?: no
Average size at maturity: up to 18 inches in height and in width
Bloom time: late spring through the summer
Hardy zone: zones 8 – 11
Flower color: blue, white, pink, purple
Foliage color: green
Growth rate: can reach mature size in a single growing season
Pruning instructions: trim to maintain size or shape as needed
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: can be used as edging, boarders, or groundcover
Light needs: can tolerate full shade or partial shade
Special features: medical benefits
Watering instructions: water when the top 2 inches of soil have dried from the last watering
Fertilizing instructions :
Best time to plant: early spring
Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil
Companion plants: marigolds, angelonia, zinnias
Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets
Invasive species: no
