• Vinca minor ‘Bowles’ Variety’
  • Vinca minor ‘Bowles’ Variety’
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Vinca minor ‘Bowles’ Variety’

Lesser Periwinkle

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2 litre pot

Need a solution for that tricky shady patch? Vinca minor ‘Bowles’ Variety’ is your go-to ground cover—dense, evergreen, and smothered in violet-blue blooms come spring. It’s a low-effort, high-reward plant that keeps weeds down and greenery up, all year round.
  • Shade tolerant
  • Spreads quickly to form dense mats
  • Good for erosion control on banks
  • Attractive to early pollinators

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  • Aspect

    Partial shade to full shade

  • Hardiness

    Very hardy

  • Flowers

    March, April, May (with sporadic blooms into summer)

  • Soil type

    Any well-drained soil (tolerates clay, loam, or sandy)

Vinca minor ‘Bowles’ Variety’
Vinca minor ‘Bowles’ Variety’

  • Why we like this plant

    Bowles’ Variety is a true workhorse in the garden. When you need to cover awkward shady spots or prevent weeds from taking hold, this vinca gets the job done—and does it beautifully. The evergreen foliage stays fresh all year, and the purple blooms bring welcome colour in early spring. It’s easy, elegant, and endlessly useful.

  • About this plant

    Vinca minor ‘Bowles’ Variety’ is a robust, low-growing evergreen ground cover with rich green foliage and a generous display of violet-blue flowers. Blooming mainly in spring with a scattering of blooms throughout summer, this variety is particularly valued for its ability to suppress weeds and thrive in difficult, shady conditions. It’s perfect for underplanting trees, filling gaps in borders, or covering banks and slopes with dependable greenery and splashes of colour.

  • Key features

    • Deep violet-blue flowers
    • Excellent weed-suppressing ground cover
    • Evergreen foliage
    • Thrives in shade
    • Low maintenance

  • Eventual height and
    spread

    Height: 10–15cm | Spread: 100–150cm

  • Growth
    habit

    Mat-forming and spreading, with trailing stems that root as they grow to form a dense carpet.

  • Moisture

    Moderate – moist but well-drained

  • Position in
    the Garden

    Ideal for shady borders, beneath trees and shrubs, or covering sloped ground

Planting guide

Plant in spring or autumn in any well-drained soil. Space about 30cm apart for quicker coverage. Water until established, then it rarely needs attention.

Care tips

Trim back after flowering or in early spring to prevent it from becoming too invasive. Water during prolonged dry periods when newly planted.

Winter care

Very little required. The evergreen foliage provides winter cover and structure. Cut back any overgrown stems in late winter or early spring to maintain neatness.