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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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Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With An Post (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With An Post (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
