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Sunny Skies Periwinkle – Bold Yellow & White Variegated Leaves

Sunny Skies Periwinkle: Bold Yellow-White Margins on Dark Green

Bold yellow and white margins on dark green leaves do not fade in shade and become more pronounced with age. Terrific groundcover for flower beds, banks, and steep slopes. Roots as it spreads. Evergreen.

Plant Profile

Light: Full sun
Moisture: High
Height: 2 feet or less
Spread: 1 foot or less

Brightens shady areas.

Groundcovers: Eliminating Clover in Periwinkle Groundcover: Manual Removal vs. Spot Herbicide; Pruning Periwinkle (Vinca minor) Groundcover: Timing, Tools, and Recovery; Sunny Garden: A 10x10-Foot Pre-Planned Perennial Collection from White Flower Farm; Viola 'Sorbet Sunny Royal' – Regal Purple and Gold Blooms; Variegated Common Periwinkle – Lilac Blue Flowers, Cream Margins; African Daisy 'Sunny Amanda': Creamy Yellow Daisies for Containers; African Daisy 'Sunny Elena': Spoon-Petaled Purple Daisies; Blue-Eyed Grass 'Devon Skies' – A Charming Perennial for Low-Water Gardens; Sunny Skies Periwinkle – Bold Yellow & White Variegated Groundcover; Variegated Common Periwinkle: Cream-Margined Evergreen Groundcover with Lilac Blooms

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