Periwinkle
Latin Name : Vinca sp.
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A commonly found early flowering evergreen groundcover plant. Often used around tree stumps or to hang over walls etc.. Large and small leaf and flower varieties available — this is Vinca major.
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This is the common Vinca major ‘Variegata’
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… and a pink variety …
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An this is Vinca minor with smaller leaf and flowers