greater periwinkle · Vinca major
Also known as: band plant; creeping myrtle; cut-finger; flower of death; grave myrtle; ground myrtle; large periwinkle; quater; sorcerer's violet
Easy to grow in all but the driest soils. Flowers best in full sun but very useful for shady areas. Has potential to become a nuisance if left unchecked
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.
