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dark purple-flowered periwinkle

Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea'

★ RHS AGMLow MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Vinca
Family: Apocynaceae

About this plant

'Atropurpurea' is a wide-spreading evergreen perennial about 10cm in height, with ovate, dark green leaves and deep reddish-purple flowers 2.5cm in width

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in all but the driest soils. Flowers best in full sun but very useful for shady areas. Can be invasive

Pruning

Pruning group 6

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or autumn and by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Pests

Can get aphids

Diseases

May be subject to a rust

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Pond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years