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Potted Vinca Plants - Description
- Potted Vinca Major Plant – 6 Pack
- AKA Greater Periwinkle
- Evergreen, Ground Cover Plant
- Vinca major
- Low Spreading Habit
- Species: Major
- Major Has Larger & Broader Leaves
- Foliage is Glossy & Smooth
- Potted Plants Supplied in 6 Pack Trays
- Pot Size: 9cm Pot
Potted Vinca Plants - Characteristics
- Plant Type: Evergreen Ground Cover
- Fully Grown Size: 60cm high, 200cm spread
- Fast growing ground cover plant
- Long trailing stems root as they spread
- Can trail up & down walls or banks
- Flower Colour: Light purple to violet-blue
- Flowering Time: April to August
- Sow: All year round
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
Potted Vinca Plants - Uses
- Excellent choice for quick ground cover
- Suited to sun & part shade
- Perfect for covering bare soil and suppressing weeds
- Low maintenance, ideal for borders, slopes & under trees
- Position along the front of flower beds for year-round colour
- Vinca companion plants include:
- Hellebores, Ajuga, Ferns, Ophiopogons & Spirea Gold Flame
- Evergreen foliage provides structure and interest all year round
Potted Vinca Plants - Planting Instructions
- Soak pots in water before planting
- Choose a location:
- Happy in sun or part shade
- Prefers deep, fertile soil that is well drained
- Spacing: 50cm apart
- Prepare bed by digging over soil & adding compost or manure
- Dig hole roughly twice the size of the plant pot
- Handle pots with care:
- Squeeze sides of pots to remove plants gently
- Firm in well
- Soak soil thoroughly after planting
- Feed every 2–3 weeks during growing season
- Can lift & divide clumps every 3 years to maintain vigour
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