Vinca minor 'Evelyn'

– Attracts spring pollinators, especially bees

– Deer and rabbit resistant

– Provides low cover for insects and small ground-dwelling fauna

– Spring: vigorous growth and peak blooming

– Summer: spreading continues; occasional reblooming

– Fall: maintains full foliage coverage; slows spread

– Winter: remains evergreen and functional as a groundcover

– Groundcover under trees

– Shaded banks or slopes

– Erosion control

– Evergreen matting in shaded areas

– Small, glossy dark green leaves, oval-shaped

– Evergreen in USDA Zones 4–9

– Foliage forms a uniform, weed-suppressing mat

– Soft violet-blue to lilac-colored flowers, about 1 inch across

– Blooms in early to mid-spring, with scattered rebloom through summer

– Flowers have a five-petal pinwheel shape, slightly larger than typical Vinca minor

– Plant in early spring or fall for optimal root establishment

– Space 12–18 inches apart to allow for lateral spread

– Prefers moist, well-drained, organically rich soil, but adapts to poor soils

– Tolerates a wide range of pH and soil textures

– Ideal for shaded borders, beneath trees, or as erosion control on slopes

– Trim or shear in early spring to refresh foliage and control spread

– Can be mowed on high setting for large plantings

– Prune back aggressive runners as needed throughout the growing season

– Prefers consistent moisture in well-drained soil

– Once established, becomes moderately drought tolerant

– Water during dry spells, especially in sunnier locations

– Grows best in part shade to full shade

– Can tolerate morning sun or full sun in cooler climates with consistent moisture

– Foliage may yellow slightly with too much direct sun exposure

– Not typically used for cut arrangements

– Foliage and flowers can be clipped short-term for small floral work

– Apply compost or a balanced fertilizer in early spring

– Typically low maintenance and not nutrient-demanding

– Pollinated by bees and other small insects

– Spreads mostly through vegetative rooting at the stem nodes

– Hosta spp. – shade-tolerant with bold leaf contrast

– Tiarella cordifolia – adds seasonal flowers and similar groundcover behavior

– Pulmonaria spp. – spotty leaves and blue flowers pair well

– Brunnera macrophylla – beautiful spring blooms and coarse texture

– Dryopteris spp. – ferns provide a lush woodland pairing