Vinca minor Valentin
Vinca minor Valentin
Vinca minor Valentin
Vinca minor Valentin
Vinca minor Valentin
Vinca minor Valentin
Lesser periwinkle, Dwarf periwinkle, Common periwinkle
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Description
Vinca minor Valentin is a selection of lesser periwinkle, with abundant flowers, dense and perpetual, which offers very light blue flowers in spring and late summer, so numerous that they touch above its beautiful glossy foliage. They have an extraordinary brightness, especially at sunrise and sunset, when the light is dimmer and the flowers start to shine. The plant shows vigorous, evergreen growth in winter, and particularly rapid development. Its growth creeps between the roots of trees, in poor soils and even in full sun. It can be used as a groundcover, in pots or hanging baskets.
The lesser periwinkle, in Latin Vinca minor, is a creeping perennial with semi-woody stems from the Apocynaceae family. The species is native to central and southern Europe. It populates woods, hedges, rocks, and even dry and sunny meadows, and can sometimes become invasive. The 'Valentin' cultivar stands out for the abundance of its beautiful star-shaped flowers in a very bright light blue. This plant develops from a woody climbing stem base, producing creeping or erect stems, forming a dense carpet 20 cm (8in) tall and 50 cm (20in) or more wide. When in contact with the ground, the stems emit vigorous roots that allow the plant to continue its lateral growth. The stems bear opposite, ovate, medium to dark green, shiny leaves. They produce solitary terminal flowers composed of five square, asymmetrical petals in April, and again in September-October.
The periwinkles are useful ground covers, but sometimes invasive. They even spread in shaded areas, although they are slightly less floriferous there. They eventually form dense interwoven mats, effectively covering the ground under trees or bushes, not fearing their roots. These perennials also thrive in rockeries or along pathways. Vinca minor Valentin forms a beautiful combination with Geranium nodosum, Dichondra repens or the Ivy-leaved toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis), in a slightly wild understory. 'Gloire de Marengo' Ivy, with its fabulous cream-variegated grey-green leaves, also forms a beautiful association with this lesser periwinkle Valentin in regions with mild winters.
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Vinca
minor
Valentin
Apocynaceae
Lesser periwinkle, Dwarf periwinkle, Common periwinkle
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Periwinkles grow in any type of damp soil in winter, in spring, and are more beautiful in soil that does not dry out, even though they tolerate summer drought perfectly and do not require watering. They thrive in all exposures, with a preference for partial shade. They tolerate limestone and poor soils perfectly. If they become too invasive, prune the stems at the end of winter to limit their growth.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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