Vinca minor

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Vinca minor is a low-growing evergreen groundcover plant with glossy leaves and violet-blue flowers, commonly used in gardens and landscaping.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf evergreen groundcover
flowering plant
plant species
commonName common periwinkle
creeping myrtle
dwarf periwinkle
lesser periwinkle
containsCompound alkaloids
family Apocynaceae NERFINISHED
flowerColor blue
violet-blue
floweringSeason spring
flowerShape star-like
flowerSymmetry radial
genus Vinca NERFINISHED
growthForm low-growing
mat-forming
hardiness cold-hardy in temperate climates
invasiveness can be invasive in some regions
kingdom Plantae
leafAppearance glossy
leafType evergreen
lifespan perennial
lightRequirement full shade
partial shade
maintenanceLevel low maintenance
nativeRange Europe NERFINISHED
western Asia NERFINISHED
order Gentianales NERFINISHED
propagationMethod division
seed
stem cuttings
reBlooming may sporadically re-bloom in summer
rootType adventitious roots on stems
soilPreference moderately fertile soil
well-drained soil
spreadMechanism creeping stems
spreadRate fast-spreading
taxonRank species
tolerance drought-tolerant once established
shade-tolerant
urban conditions tolerant
toxicity toxic if ingested
toxicityTarget humans
pets
typicalUse erosion control
garden borders
groundcover
landscaping
ornamental plant
understory planting

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Lesser periwinkle binomialName Vinca minor
Gentianales hasCommonMember Vinca minor