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dark purple-flowered periwinkle

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A wide-spreading evergreen perennial about 10cm in height, with ovate, dark green leaves and deep reddish-purple flowers 2.5cm in width

Scientific classification

Species: dark purple-flowered periwinkle (Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea')
Genus: Vinca
Family: Apocynaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: Up to 10 cm
Height: 1-1.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Matforming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of dark purple-flowered periwinkle

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Quick identification of dark purple-flowered periwinkle

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dark purple-flowered periwinkle care guide

Moderate consistent moisture, partial soil drying allowed between soakings
Watering: Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate consistent moisture, partial soil drying allowed between soakings

Fertilizing

Weak balanced liquid feed monthly through spring and summer months

Pruning

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.

Propagation

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

Growing

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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