Botanical name | Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea' |
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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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Categories | |
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

Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This plant bears purple flowers for most of the year.
This plant has small green leaves.