Creeping myrtle (Vinca minor and cvs.) VIN-kah MY-nor Genus:  Vinca Creeping myrtle is a fast-spreading, 4- to 8-inch-tall, evergreen groundcover with shiny green leaves borne in pairs on long, arching stems. Star-like, 1-inch-wide blue flowers bloom for one month in spring. Cultivars include 'Bowles,' which blooms sporadically throughout the growing season, and variegated vinca, with creamy white-and-green leaves. Noteworthy Characteristics:  Roots where stems touch the ground. Care:  Provide dry to moist soil in full sun or deep shade. Old growth may be cut back to about 4 inches high in early spring to stimulate new growth. New roots form where stems touch the ground. Propagation:  Divide in early spring or mid- or late autumn. Problems:  Leafhoppers, scale insects, aphids, leaf spot, and dieback.

Overview

Height 6 in. to 12 in. Growth Habit Runs Growth Pace Fast Grower Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Dry to Medium Maintenance Low Characteristics Showy Flowers, Showy Foliage Bloom Time Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring Flower Color Blue, Purple Foliage Color Evergreen Uses Beds and Borders, Ground Covers Style Woodland Garden Type Perennials