Vinca minor 'Temptation' (d)
lesser periwinkle 'Temptation'
An evergreen perennial or subshrub, to around 20cm high but spreading via long, trailing shoots that root at the nodes. Leaves are small, oval to elliptic and glossy deep green. Violet-coloured double flowers are produced from late spring to autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Purple | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
- Full shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Trailing, Matforming
- Genus
Vinca can be evergreen subshrubs or herbaceous perennials, with simple, paired leaves and solitary, 5-lobed, salver-shaped flowers in the leaf axils
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any but very dry soil, in sun or shade; flowering is best in full sun. Has potential to become a nuisance if not managed well
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Ground cover
Pruning
To restrict growth, cut back hard in early spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to fungal infections including Phoma blight, rhizoctonia root rot and rust diseases
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