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Plant ID please

lemon22lemon22 Posts: 19
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Hello all,

Does anybody know what this is, please? (Not the ivy)

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  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    It's Vinca (periwinkle).  I think Vinca major rather than Vinca minor, judging by the upright shoots, but I'm not certain on that.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    JennyJ said:
    It's Vinca (periwinkle).  I think Vinca major rather than Vinca minor, judging by the upright shoots, but I'm not certain on that.
    ditto
    Devon.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I agree 👍 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • StevedaylillyStevedaylilly Posts: 1,102
    Yes, Vinca and can be quite evasive and spread but a good weed suppresser 
  • DampGardenManDampGardenMan Posts: 1,054
    Does anybody grow Vinca minor in a shady area? I'm thinking of "risking" it with one of the white-flowered versions as I think it would look good under trees.

  • StevedaylillyStevedaylilly Posts: 1,102
    Will grow anywhere in dry or wet soil, in mainly part to complete shade 
  • lemon22lemon22 Posts: 19
    Thanks all, very helpful!
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