Description: | A white form of Periwinkle. Can be less vigorous than the common blue Periwinkle. |
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Groundcovers and vines |
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Hardiness
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Sunlight:
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Prefers semi-shaded areas. In full sun the growth rate will be slower and the foliage tends to turn a pale yellow green. Needs more moisture in full sun. |
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Moisture:
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Prefers moist but tolerates average |
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Soil
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Prefers moist, rich organic soils, but tolerates average. |
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Media:
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Temperature:
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n very harsh winters with little snow fall, there can be die back but the plants will quickly recover from the crown in the spring. Hardy to minus 30 degrees. |
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Flowers:
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In established beds hundreds of small, five petal, solitary 1 inch, white funnel shaped flowers occurs in April. |
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Foliage:
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Dark green, glossy leaves on long wiry stems. The branches root as they creep out from the central crown. |
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Dimensions:
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Forms a matted carpet of thin wiry stems 3-4 inches tall. Space 1-4 plants per square foot. |
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Maintenance:
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Occasional shearing will help thicken the plant. Weeds should be at a minimum because of the plants thick growth |
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Propagation:
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The easiest way is to divide the plants. It also can be rooted from cuttings |
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Origin & History:
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Has been used in American gardens for over two hundred years. Native to Europe |
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Notes
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In moist, good soil this plant can be very aggressive. In poor, dry soils the rate of spread slows down appreciatively. (References: #68-Ground Covers of the Midwest) |
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