Vinca minor
(sold as Sterling Silver)
Family: Apocynaceae
Common names: COMMON PERIWINKLE, LESSER PERIWINKLE, MYRTLE, PERIWINKLE, RUNNING MINOR
Native to: Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Europe, North Caucasus, Southern Russia
Sentiment: tender recollections
Plant
Types: perennial, shrub
Form: spreading
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 0.65 feet
Max width: 0.65 feet
Flower
magenta/purple, violet
Leaf
green, secondary color present
new growth distinct
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen, invasive, naturalizes
Exposure: shade, sun
Landscape uses: container, ground cover
Invasive
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zones: zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -30 to +30 °F
Water: dry, moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant
