Periwinkle — Flowers
Vinca
Sun or part shade, light watering — fully hardy.
- Plant out
- Mar
- In flower
- Apr, May
- Sun
- Part sun
- Water
- Low
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Hardiness
- H6
- Season
- all year
- Height
- 10–50 cm
- Spacing
- 100 cm
- Pets
- Toxic to pets
- Bee friendly
- Bee friendly
Growing notes
Grows to 0.1-0.5 metres. Space about 50-100cm apart. In flower Apr-May.
Toxic to pets
If your cat or dog has eaten a mouthful of periwinkle leaves or flowers, ring your vet, because a large amount can cause tremors and fits.
→ Your vet, Animal PoisonLine, or the Veterinary Poisons Information Service.