Name: Vinca minor 'Illumination' ~ Illumination Periwinkle
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SKU: vinca-minor-illumination-illumination-periwinkle
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Vinca minor 'Illumination' ~ Illumination Periwinkle

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10-CT FLAT

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2' - 3'

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Illumination Periwinkle is a fast-spreading evergreen perennial that forms a dense carpet with smooth stems and small variegated foliage that emerges chartreuse and matures to bright gold with dark green margins. Large, solidary bright violet-blue to lavender-blue flowers bloom from late spring to early summer. Grows best with part shade and moist rich well-drained soils. Can tolerate to near full shade and drought. Note: Spreads aggressively and considered invasive in GA.

Syn. with Vinca minor 'Cahill'.

Type:	Perennial, Groundcover
	Mediterranean, and northern Africa
Height:	- 0.5'
Spread:	1.5’ - 3'
Spacing:	2'
USDA Hardiness Zone:	4 - 9
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun, Full Shade
Bloom Color:	Blue
Season of Interest:	Spring, Summer, Year-Round

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Watch for vinca stem blight. An aggressive spreader, plant in a contained area.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Beardtongue, Lantana, Aster

IMAGES: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Vinca minor 'Cahill' kz2, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Vinca minor 'Illumination' kz01, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.