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Creeping Myrtle

Lovely flowers complement glossy leaves. A reliable and attractive ground cover for difficult situations such as dry shade under trees and for erosion control on banks or slopes. Best performance when shaded from hot afternoon sun.

Companion Plants

Black-Eyed Susan

Daylily

Shasta Daisy

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Creeping Myrtle

  • Botanical name

    Vinca minor

  • Variety

    na

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).

  • Light

    Part sun

  • Height

    6-8" (15-20 cm)

  • Habit

    Trailing

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Purple

  • Bloom Time

    Spring

  • Maintenance

    Keep weed-free

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Macy D.'s collection