Vinca minor 'La Grave' - Evergreen Ground Cover with Purple Flowers
Vinca minor 'La Grave' is an evergreen ground cover with glossy, deep green leaves and vibrant purple flowers that bloom in spring and summer. This low-growing, fast-spreading plant is ideal for shady or partially shaded areas in the garden. 'La Grave' is low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, and forms a dense mat, making it perfect for planting under trees, as a border plant, or in rock gardens.
Key Features
- Height: 10-25cm with trailing stems that root at nodes
- Pot Size: Ø9cm recyclable growing pots
- Flowers: Large violet-blue flowers from spring through summer, with sporadic blooming into fall
- Foliage: Glossy, dark green evergreen leaves that provide year-round coverage
- Growth Rate: Fast-spreading ground cover that forms dense mats
- Bulk Pack: 60 plants for large-area coverage
Growing Conditions
This lesser periwinkle thrives in partial shade to full shade but tolerates some morning sun. It adapts to most soil types apart from waterlogged conditions, preferring moist, well-drained soil. Once established, Vinca minor 'La Grave' is drought-tolerant and requires minimal watering. Space plants 30-45cm apart to cover large areas effectively.
Landscaping Uses
Excellent for erosion control on slopes and banks, underplanting shrubs and trees, or filling difficult shady spots where grass struggles to grow. The dense foliage provides effective weed suppression once established. Ideal for rock gardens, woodland landscapes, and as edging along pathways. Can be planted between bulbs for additional spring color.
Care Instructions
Plant in autumn for best results, though spring planting is also suitable with regular watering during establishment. Water occasionally to keep soil moist when initially planted. Trim back every couple of years to maintain tidy appearance and encourage fresh growth. Monitor spread to prevent invasiveness in natural areas.
Please note: Plants are living products and may therefore differ from the photo and description. We grow in a natural way and only intervene when necessary, which can sometimes cause the plant to show minor imperfections. These often recover in your garden. We guarantee that our plants are vigorous and long lasting. They are supplied in recyclable growing pots and are shipped directly from our nursery.
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Typical Delivery Times
- Austria — 1-5 days
- Belgium — 1-3 days
- Bulgaria — 1-9 days
- Croatia — 1-7 days
- Czechia — 1-6 days
- Denmark — 1-6 days
- Estonia — 1-7 days
- Finland — 1-8 days
- France — 1-4 days
- Germany — 1-4 days
- Greece — 1-10 days
- Hungary — 1-6 days
- Ireland — 1-5 days
- Italy — 1-6 days
- Latvia — 1-8 days
- Lithuania — 1-7 days
- Luxembourg — 1-4 days
- Netherlands — 1-3 days
- Poland — 1-5 days
- Portugal — 1-6 days
- Romania — 1-8 days
- Slovakia — 1-6 days
- Slovenia — 1-5 days
- Spain — 1-5 days
- Sweden — 1-7 days
Delivery times are estimates and may vary based on local conditions.
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