- Illumination vinca
Botanical name: vinca minor ‘illumination’
Beginner friendly?: no
Average size at maturity: about half a ft in height with a 3 ft spread
Bloom time: spring, summer, fall
Hardy zone: zones 4-9
Flower color: blue/purple
Foliage color: green/yellow/white
Growth rate: can reach full maturity in first growing season
Pruning instructions: trim and deadhead in the late winter or early spring
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: garden groundcover
Light needs: about 3-5 hours of sun per day
Special features: resistant to foot traffic
Watering instructions: allow soil to partially dry between watering sessions
Fertilizing instructions : use a complete organic fertilizer in the early spring
Best time to plant: early spring
Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil
Companion plants: salvia, coleus, sweet potato vine
Toxicity level: toxic for humans and pets if ingested
Invasive species: no
