{"title":"Vinca","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the garden, vinca can be combined with any plant that is tall enough not to be smothered by it. Try pairing with other hardy perennials like \u003ca title=\"Read more about hellebore\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/blogs\/articles\/hellebores-winter-hardy-shade-perennials-for-the-woodland-garden\"\u003ehellebore\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Read more about zingiber\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/blogs\/articles\/zingiber-mioga-myoga-ginger\"\u003ezingiber\u003c\/a\u003e, medium or \u003ca title=\"large hostas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/hosta-plant-blue-variegated-large-small-miniature-plantain-lily\"\u003elarge hostas\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Read more about heuchera\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/blogs\/articles\/coral-bells-heuchera-plant-varieties\"\u003eheuchera\u003c\/a\u003e, or simply let it grow by itself. Vinca can also be grown as a spillover plant next to stone walls or in containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eVinca (Periwinkle) Growing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePeriwinkle is heat- and drought-tolerant, and grows well in partial sun to light shade (in the South). Although vinca does well in a variety of soil types, if the soil is constantly moist then fungal blight can be a problem. When planted in a good site, the runners will root in wherever they touch the ground and the plant will spread. The variegated vinca cultivars are much slower growing but really light up the shade garden with their yellow leaves and blue flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vinca-minor-illumination","title":"Vinca minor Illumination","description":"\u003cp\u003e(USPP 12,132 expired) We are pleased to offer one of the most exciting \u003ca title=\"evergreen groundcovers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/perennial-groundcovers-plants-flowering\"\u003eevergreen groundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e to hit the market in many years. This stunning 2001 introduction is a sport of the common Vinca minor, discovered by the late Christy Hensler of Washington. Each brilliant golden leaf is surrounded by a contrasting, dark green edge...both colors hold all year long. For us, Vinca 'Illumination' has not proven to be aggressive, like most other cultivars of Vinca minor. Within a few years, you will have a striking patch, topped in spring with typical blue-lavender flowers...you will LOVE it!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025405317,"sku":"3419","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Vinca-minor-Illumination.i-3419.s-22981.r-1_a3bd31b6-7ac8-4b5a-bed4-2aca3726df6f.jpg?v=1791998774"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Vinca-minor-Illumination-1900x350.jpg?v=1689618494","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/vinca.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}