Vinca Major (Greater Periwinkle)

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Position: full sun or partial shade
Soil: any but very dry soil
Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: April to September Flower colour: blue-violet or dark-violet
Hardiness: fully hardy
Large, blue-violet or dark violet flowers on arching shoots from April to September and dark green leaves. This prostrate, evergreen shrub is perfect for suppressing weeds on sloping banks or the bare ground under trees. Extremely fast-growing, it's only really suitable for large gardens - for small sites chose Vinca minor.Garden care: To prevent the plant from becoming invasive cut back any unwanted shoots in spring.Goes well with: Choisya ternata, Kerria japonica, Hedera colchica 'Dentata Variegata', Ajuga reptans atropurpurea, Pulmonaria officinalis 'Sissinghurst White', Galanthus nivalis

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