Gertrude Jekyll Dwarf Periwinkle
Vinca minor f. alba 'Gertrude Jekyll'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Apocynaceae
Plant Description: Low-growing, dense, groundcover. Profuse snow white flowers appear in early-spring continuing through summer. Moderate grower. Dark green foliage grows thickly and competes with weeds. Interplant with bulbs for a great spring look. Good choice for stabilizing slopes.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen
Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 4-8" tall x 8-10" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant, Central Open Shape
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Dark Green, Green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Full Shade (0-4 hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Design Path
- Design Ideas-East
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
