Vinca minor 'Illumination' ~ Illumination Periwinkle tropical-garden IMAGES: Joel's Goa Pics

IMAGES: Joel's Goa Pics

(3) Richard Avery

Flat-topped clusters of reddish-purple flowers cover the plant in later spring to summer

Late spring frost may damage flower buds and young leaves

Vinca minor 'Illumination' ~ Illumination Periwinkle tropical-garden IMAGES: Joel's Goa PicsIllumination Periwinkle is a fast spreading evergreen perennial that forms a dense carpet with smooth stems and small variegated foliage that emerges chartreuse and matures to bright gold with dark green margins. Large, solidary bright violet blue to lavender blue flowers bloom from late spring to early summer. Grows best with part shade and moist rich well drained soils. Can tolerate to near full shade and drought. Note: Spreads aggressively and