| Botanical name | Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea' |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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| Flowers | This plant bears purple flowers for most of the year. |
| Common name(s) | Red periwinkle |
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| Foliage | This plant has small green leaves. |
Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea' (Red periwinkle)
- Botanical name: Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea'
- Common name(s): Red periwinkle
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
A dense, spreading evergreen ground cover, with small green leaves and purple flowers for most of the year.‘Silver Queen’ has white-edged green leaves and purple-blue flowers in summer.
Botanical Pronunciation: VINK-uh MY-nur
Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea' requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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This plant bears purple flowers for most of the year.
This plant has small green leaves.
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