Bowle's Variety Dwarf Periwinkle
Vinca minor 'La Grave'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Apocynaceae
Plant Description: Low-growing, evergreen perennial. Stems become somewhat woody overtime. Produces large two inch violet-blue flowers in early-spring to autumn. May be somewhat aggresive, but this variety is less so than the species. Will tolerate a wide variety of soil but prefers moderate amounts of water in protected areas.
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: 4-6" 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: Blue, Purple
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring, 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: Yes
Garden Location:
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Design Path
- Design Ideas-East
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Localscapes Path
- Park Strip Hill
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Planting Path
- Turf Alternatives
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
