Vinca minor is a pretty groundcover, but it can take over too quickly in the areas in which it's invasive. ... Native Ground Cover Alternatives For Vinca Minor That Won't Take Over Your Yard.

Periwinkle, or Vinca minor, is a resilient, low-maintenance and versatile plant that thrives in both sun or shade. Wherever ...

Vinca Vinca major (minor): An evergreen ground cover for shade or partial shade. Grows to 6 to 18 inches but will often look pretty ratty in late summer because of insects and disease.

As far as a new ground cover under a tree you have many choices, but I recommend choosing from one of the "big three" groundcovers, hardy ivy, pachysandra (Japanese spurge), or vinca minor.

Vinca minor has excellent ground cover capability. By The Newsroom. Published 10th Jan 2016, 13:30 BST. Updated 11th Jan 2016, 12:38 BST. Vinca minor is at home in sun or shade.

Vinca major. Both this and its smaller "sister," Vinca minor can become aggressive, ... I'd like to put an evergreen ground cover down that doesn't require much water.

Vinca Minor/Major – This ground cover loves shade and will thrive under a tree. It can also tolerate full sun, talk about versatility! I even use this as a spiller in one of my large containers ...

Vinca minor, more likely to be known as periwinkle, creeping myrtle or just myrtle is a commonly used trailing, mat-forming evergreen ground cover. This plant is not only grown for its attractive ...

Vinca minor: Known commonly as periwinkle or creeping myrtle, this evergreen ground cover is quite common in yards and gardens around our region. Small periwinkle blue flowers appear in spring.

They should fully cover in three years or less. For sunny areas, Vinca Minor (periwinkle or myrtle) works better. It is also evergreen, with shiny dark green leaves and pretty purple flowers.