Vinca ‘Minor’ — Hardy Perennial, 2L Pot
Vinca ‘Minor’ — A hardy herbaceous perennial. Supplied as an established specimen in a 2L pot, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Hardy herbaceous perennial
- Mature size: 10–20 cm H × 40–90 cm W
- Position: Partial Shade to Full Shade
- Supplied as: Single plant in a 2L pot
The detail
Hardy, evergreen ground-cover perennials that bring reliable structure, all-season colour and outstanding performance to shaded or low-light garden areas.These Vinca plants are valued for their ability to thrive where many other plants struggle, offering dense spreading growth, glossy evergreen foliage and soft seasonal flowers that brighten borders, beds and underplanting throughout the year.
Highly versatile and easy to grow, Vinca provides natural weed suppression and dependable coverage, making it ideal for pathways, slopes, woodland-style planting, cottage gardens, wildlife areas and shaded borders beneath trees or shrubs. Each strong 17cm/2L plant establishes quickly, spreading steadily to form a long-lasting carpet of evergreen leaves.
Why ours
Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.
How to grow
| Mature size | 10–20 cm H × 40–90 cm W |
| Growth habit | Low, Spreading, Ground Cover |
| Position | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Soil | Moist but Well-Drained Soil |
| Hardiness | Fully Hardy (UK) |
| Best for | Shaded Borders, Beds, Path Edges, Underplanting, Woodland Gardens, Slopes |
Frequently asked
Will it come back next year?
Yes — Vinca ‘Minor’ is a hardy herbaceous perennial. It will die back over winter and re-emerge in spring, returning bigger and stronger each year.
What size pot does it arrive in?
Supplied as a single specimen in 2L pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.