Brighten shaded garden spaces with Vinca minor 'Alba', a beautiful evergreen groundcover prized for its crisp white flowers and glossy deep green foliage. Blooming primarily in spring with occasional reblooming throughout the growing season, this vigorous, mat-forming perennial quickly fills bare areas while helping suppress weeds and reduce soil erosion.

Thriving in shade to partial shade, White Periwinkle is an excellent choice beneath trees, along woodland paths, on slopes, or as a low-maintenance lawn alternative. Its trailing stems root as they spread, creating a dense carpet of evergreen foliage that provides year-round interest.

Easy to grow and highly adaptable, Vinca minor 'Alba' is deer resistant, drought tolerant once established, and an excellent solution for difficult landscape areas.

Key Features

• Pure white spring flowers
• Evergreen year-round foliage
• Fast-spreading groundcover
• Excellent weed suppression
• Deer and rabbit resistant
• Drought tolerant once established
• Low-maintenance perennial
• Excellent erosion control
• Shade-loving landscape plant
• Long-lasting evergreen color

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Vinca minor 'Alba'

Common Name: White Periwinkle

Plant Type: Evergreen Perennial Groundcover

Foliage Color: Glossy Deep Green

Flower Color: Pure White

Bloom Season: Spring with occasional reblooming through summer

Mature Height: 4–6 Inches

Spread: 18–24+ Inches

Growth Habit: Trailing, Mat-Forming, Spreading

Light Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade (Tolerates Full Sun with Adequate Moisture)

Water Needs: Low to Moderate

Soil Requirements: Well-drained soil; adaptable to most soil types

Hardiness Zones: USDA 4–9

Characteristics: Evergreen, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant Once Established, Low Maintenance, Erosion Control

Garden Uses

Perfect for:

• Shade gardens
• Woodland gardens
• Groundcover
• Under trees
• Hillsides and slopes
• Erosion control
• Border edging
• Foundation plantings
• Cottage gardens
• Rain gardens
• Containers
• Hanging baskets

Planting Partners

Pairs beautifully with:

• Hosta
• Heuchera (Coral Bells)
• Ferns
• Brunnera
• Astilbe
• Epimedium
• Ajuga
• Pachysandra
• Liriope
• Hellebores

Care Tips

• Plant in well-drained soil.
• Thrives in partial to full shade.
• Water regularly during establishment.
• Drought tolerant once mature.
• Trim runners as needed to maintain shape.
• Divide every few years if desired to control spread.
• Mulch to conserve moisture and reduce weeds.