dark purple-flowered periwinkle

How to Grow and Care for dark purple-flowered periwinkle

dark purple-flowered periwinkle · Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea'

Easy to grow in all but the driest soils. Flowers best in full sun but very useful for shady areas. May have the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well

Watering: Moderate consistent moisture, partial soil drying allowed between soakingsSunlight: Full shade · Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing dark purple-flowered periwinkle

dark purple-flowered periwinkle
Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate consistent moisture, partial soil drying allowed between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull shade · Full sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Poorly drained · Well drained
FertilizingWeak balanced liquid feed monthly through spring and summer months
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

Easy to grow in all but the driest soils. Flowers best in full sun but very useful for shady areas. May have the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well

How to Water dark purple-flowered periwinkle?

Moderate consistent moisture, partial soil drying allowed between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for dark purple-flowered periwinkle?

Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for dark purple-flowered periwinkle?

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What Soil Is Best for dark purple-flowered periwinkle?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for dark purple-flowered periwinkle?

Moist but well drained · Poorly drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize dark purple-flowered periwinkle?

Weak balanced liquid feed monthly through spring and summer months

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How to Prune dark purple-flowered periwinkle?

Shorten last year's flowering stems to one or two buds from the older woody framework. Remove thin, weak and dead shoots. Prune in early to mid-spring as growth resumes; avoid winter pruning that exposes new shoots to frost.

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How to Propagate dark purple-flowered periwinkle?

Propagate by division in spring or autumn and by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

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How to Transplant dark purple-flowered periwinkle?

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How to Care for dark purple-flowered periwinkle in Winter?

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How to Plant dark purple-flowered periwinkle?

Easy to grow in all but the driest soils. Flowers best in full sun but very useful for shady areas. May have the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well

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How to Repot dark purple-flowered periwinkle?

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How to Harvest dark purple-flowered periwinkle?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be subject to a rust

Pests

Can get aphids

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The Toxicity of dark purple-flowered periwinkle

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Attributes of dark purple-flowered periwinkle

Plant typeShrubs
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread1-1.5 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitMatforming
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Scientific Classification

Species
Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea'
Genus
Vinca
Family
Apocynaceae
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