Vinca minor 'Illumination'

periwinkle

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: any but very dry soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: April to September
• Flower colour: mid-blue
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  Marvellous, mid-blue flowers from April to September and glossy, golden leaves with dark-green margins. This striking, variegated, evergreen plant is excellent groundcover for a small, sunny border. Introduced in 2001, the trailing stems are ideal for softening hard landscaping or for spilling over the edges of a hanging basket.
  
  
• Garden care: To prevent the plant from becoming invasive cut back any unwanted shoots in spring.