Myrtle (Vinca minor)

Sun Needs:

• Partial to full shade
• Can tolerate some sun, especially in cooler climates, but prefers shade

Bloom Time:

• Spring (April–May)
• May bloom sporadically again in fall

Size:

Height: 4 to 6 inches tall
Width: Spreads 12 to 18 inches or more (vigorous spreader)

Attributes:

• Evergreen foliage provides year-round groundcover
• Starry, five-petaled flowers in shades of blue, violet, or white
• Excellent weed suppression once established
• Drought tolerant and low-maintenance
• Great for erosion control on slopes or embankments
• Deer and rabbit resistant
• Thrives in dry shade where many plants struggle
• Adaptable to a range of soil types as long as drainage is good

Companion:

• Hosta
• Ferns
• Astilbe
• Heuchera (Coral Bells)
• Lamium (Spotted Deadnettle)
• Pulmonaria (Lungwort)
• Brunnera (Siberian Bugloss)
• Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis)
• Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa macra)
• Toad Lily (Tricyrtis)