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Bowles Common Periwinkle – Shade-Tolerant Groundcover

Bowles' Common Periwinkle: Violet-Blue Flowers in Shade

One of the best groundcovers for shade, displaying violet-blue flowers against small, glossy green leaves. Clumping habit, evergreen, and suitable for firescaping. Tolerates full sun to full shade with high moisture.

Plant Profile

Light: Full sun to full shade
Moisture: High
Height: 2 feet or less

Photo credit: Allan Mandell

Groundcovers: Best Annuals for Full-Shade Window Boxes; Removing Invasive Periwinkle Without Harming Other Plants; Best Shade Trees for Your Yard: Sycamore, Maple, Elm, and Oak; Common Periwinkle (Vinca minor): The Classic Evergreen Groundcover; Variegated Common Periwinkle – Lilac Blue Flowers, Cream Margins; Wine Common Periwinkle – Burgundy Blooms for Deep Shade; Bowles' Common Periwinkle – Top Shade Groundcover with Violet Blooms; Variegated Common Periwinkle: Cream-Margined Evergreen Groundcover with Lilac Blooms; Wine Common Periwinkle: Burgundy Blooms for Deep Shade Groundcover; Defining Full Sun, Part Sun, and Shade for Your Garden

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