Expoflora Variegated Bigleaf Periwinkle (Vinca Major) – 6 Pack Of Pint Pots

A fine new selection of Vinca major, commonly known as Bigleaf Periwinkle, ‘Expoflora’ has large leaves and more variegation than other cultivars. In spring, abundant lavender-blue periwinkle flowers are held over a lush carpet of bright foliage. The larger, oval-shaped green leaves are prominently bordered with creamy white to soft creamy yellow. Best grown in part shade with a break from direct sun during the afternoon, this excellent groundcover quickly forms a dense mat 4 to 6 inches high and spreading to 36 inches or more. Excellent in landscape borders, under large trees, and indoors or outdoors as a soil cover and spiller plant in pots, planters, hanging baskets and other containers. Perennials such as Hosta and hardy ferns will pop right through the foliage in spring. Deer and rabbits turn their nose up to it in our gardens.

Growing 4 to 6 inches tall and spreading rapidly with trailing stems that root as they grow along the ground, Expoflora Bigleaf Periwinkle is ideal for use as a groundcover to quickly fill space in medium to large size shady areas, such as under shade trees. Because the vines form roots as they go, it is also very effective on embankments, hillsides and slopes to stabilize soils and prevent erosion. Also serves well as a soil cover and spiller plant in container gardens and hanging baskets that can positioned outdoors or as an indoor houseplant year round.

Expoflora Bigleaf Periwinkle is very easy to grow in most any average, moist but well-drained soil. As with so many other ornamental plants, constantly soggy or wet conditions can be problematic. So make sure to plant in a well-drained site. In USDA Zones 6 Bigleaf Periwinkle will grow equally well in full sun or full shade. In USDA Zones 7 through 9 it will prefer a break from direct sunlight during the afternoon hours. Morning and evening sun are fine. In Zone 10 it will prefer all-day shade.