Groundcover and Vines – 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