Vinca minor
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Meneerke bloem via Wikipedia CC
A commonly used evergreen groundcover with blue-purple flowers from early spring into late fall. Persists at old homesteads and disturbed areas. Spreads rapidly and is difficult to eradicate. Dense enough to seriously impair native vegetation.
Plant Information
Common Name(s):
common periwinkle
myrtle
myrtle
Type:
Non-Native
Herbaceous Plants - Annuals, Biennials, Perennials
Native Region:
Europe
Invasive Level:
Level 2
Moisture:
Dry
Moist
Moist
Light:
Part Sun
Part Shade
Shade
Part Shade
Shade
Can be weedy
Groundcover
Groundcover