Vinca minor (Creeping Myrtle) Bare Root Plants — 20 Live Creeping Myrtle Periwinkle Ground Cover

About This Plant

Creeping Myrtle, also known as Periwinkle (Vinca minor), is an evergreen perennial ground cover valued for glossy green foliage and blue-purple flowers that bloom from spring through early summer. This bare root stock grows quickly to form a dense, weed-suppressing cover and is drought tolerant once established.

What You Will Receive

20 live Creeping Myrtle Periwinkle bare root plants. Freshly dug, healthy planting stock shipped bare root (no pot) and ready to plant upon arrival. Secure packaging ensures safe arrival.

Growing Information

• Common Name: Creeping Myrtle, Periwinkle
• Botanical Name: Vinca minor
• Plant Type: Evergreen perennial ground cover
• Growth Stage: Bare root plants
• Sun Requirements: Partial shade to full shade (tolerates morning sun)
• Soil: Well-draining soil; adaptable to a wide range of soil types
• Watering: Moderate during establishment; drought tolerant once established
• Mature Height: 4–6 inches
• Growth Rate: Fast
• USDA Zones: 4–9
• Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tip

Plant your bare root Vinca as soon as possible after arrival and water thoroughly. Keep the soil evenly moist while plants establish. Once rooted, Creeping Myrtle requires minimal care and spreads naturally to create a dense evergreen ground cover.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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