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Back to buying options12+ Vinca Minor Periwinkle Live Plants – Bare Root Ground Cover | Evergreen Creeping Myrtle | Hardy Garden Border & Erosion Control
Create a beautiful, low-growing ground cover with this collection of 12+ live Vinca Minor Periwinkle plants. Also known as Creeping Myrtle or Creeping Vinca, this hardy evergreen perennial is valued for its spreading growth habit, glossy dark green foliage, and delicate lavender flowers. Freshly harvested from established garden-grown plants, these bare-root divisions are an excellent choice for filling garden beds, borders, slopes, woodland gardens, and areas where erosion control is needed. Vinca Minor spreads horizontally and requires minimal maintenance once established, making it a practical and attractive ground cover for a variety of landscape settings. You will receive 12 or more healthy bare-root plants freshly harvested for shipment.
You will receive:
✔️ 12+ live Vinca Minor Periwinkle plants
✔️ Freshly harvested bare-root plants
✔️ Healthy plants from established garden stock
✔️ Evergreen ground cover
✔️ Suitable for garden beds, borders, slopes, and erosion control
🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Vinca Minor / Periwinkle / Creeping Myrtle
Botanical Name: Vinca minor
Plant Type: Evergreen perennial ground cover
Growth Stage: Bare-root live plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial or full shade
Soil: Medium-moisture to dry, well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
Mature Height: Approximately 6 inches
Growth Rate: Fast and spreading
USDA Zones: 4–8
Container Friendly: Yes
💡 Care Tip: Plant bare-root Vinca Minor soon after arrival and water thoroughly. Space plants approximately 6–12 inches apart to give them room to spread and establish without overcrowding. Keep the soil moderately moist during the establishment period, then allow the plants to dry somewhat between waterings. Periwinkle tolerates a range of light conditions but generally performs well in partial shade and shaded garden areas.
