Vinca minor 'Sterling Silver'

Common Periwinkle, Flower of Death, English Holly, Creeping Myrtle, Creeping Vinca

Family: Apocynaceae Dogbane


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 10A
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Lavender
Bloom time Early Spring to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, erosion control, ground cover, specimen
Height 6" to 12" / 15cm to 30cm
Spread n/a
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Variegated
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing