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Vinca minor f. alba 'Gertrude Jekyll'

White Lesser Periwinkle

£14.99
£14.99
Vinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll' offers bright white blooms above glossy green foliage, creating a refined and reliable carpet for shaded spaces.
  • Bright white flowers for shade
  • Reliable evergreen ground cover
  • Named after the renowned garden designer
Size

    • Aspect

      Partial Shade, Full Shade

    • Hardiness

      Very hardy

    • Flowers

      Spring with intermittent blooms into autumn

    • Soil type

      Well-drained, Loamy, Chalky, Sandy, Clay

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    • Why we like this plant

      Ideal for brightening shady spots, Vinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll' adds elegance and structure with minimal effort. Its classic white flowers work well in traditional and contemporary gardens alike.

    • About this plant

      Vinca minor f. alba 'Gertrude Jekyll' is a beautiful white-flowered form of the Lesser Periwinkle, named after the influential garden designer. It retains the same ground-hugging, evergreen growth habit as the species, forming a dense mat of trailing stems and dark green, ovate leaves. In spring, it produces pure white, star-like flowers that brighten even the shadiest corners of the garden. This variety is especially useful in formal or monochrome planting schemes and blends beautifully with ferns, hostas, and other shade-loving companions.

    • Key features

      • Elegant white, five-petalled flowers
      • Glossy evergreen foliage
      • Spreading ground cover for shaded areas

    • Height and
      spread

      10–15cm high × 50–100cm spread

    • Growth
      habit

      Spreading, mat-forming

    • Moisture

      Moist but well-drained

    • Position in
      the Garden

      Shade ground cover, underplanting shrubs, woodland gardens

    Planting guide

    Plant in partial to full shade in moist but well-drained soil. Space 30–45cm apart to allow for spread. Avoid planting near delicate or slow-growing plants, as it can be vigorous.

    Care tips

    Trim back in early spring to control spread and encourage fresh, bushy growth. Clip back any leggy or wayward stems throughout the growing season if needed. Tolerates neglect once established.

    Winter care

    Fully hardy and evergreen. Minimal winter care required. Remove any winter-damaged foliage in early spring to keep the plant tidy and vigorous.