Vinca minor f. alba 'Gertrude Jekyll'
Gertrude Jekyll Periwinkle, Small White Periwinkle
- Main interest:
- white flower, less invasive than other periwinkle varieties, evergreen foliage
- Exposure:
- full sun to full shade
- Soil humidity:
- moist soil; well drained
- Growth type:
- slow running
- Flower colour:
- white
- Fragrance:
- Non-fragrant
- Flowering period:
- April to June
- Foliage:
- green
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 4a: -34.5 °C (-30 °F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width (max.):
- height: 4 in (10 cm) width: 3 ft (0.9 m)
- Use:
- groundcover, under planting shrubs and woodland gardens, border edging, banks and slopes, container
Vinca minor f. alba 'Gertrude Jekyll' is a versatile plant. Use it in mixed borders, in containers, as groundcover, and it is excellent for suppressing weeds. The glossy evergreen leaves are the backdrop in the summer for the brilliant white flowers. This small white periwinkle selection is more compact than other varieties, it's perfect where space is limited.
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$13.99
Also known as: Lesser Periwinkle, Creeping Myrtle, Dwarf Periwinkle, Running Myrtle, Common Periwinkle