General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 6 to 8 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Erosion control
Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Lesser Periwinkle
Also sold as:
  • Bowles Cunningham
  • Bowles' Cunningham

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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-09-12
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-05-17
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-10-25
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-05-17

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