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Plant Picture Guide

Acanthus - Ajuga
Akebia - Anthoxanthum
Apios - Asarum
Asclepias - Asplenium
Aster - Atrichum
Bambusa - Campsis
Carex - Chasmanthium
Chelone - Coreopsis
Cornus - Dryopteris
Echinacea - Euonymous
Eupatorium - Gaillardia
Galium - Helianthus
Helictotrichon - Indocalamus
Iris - Lamium
Laportea - Lobelia
Lonicera - Maianthemum
Manfreda - Mimulus
Miscanthus
Mitchella - Onoclea
Ophiopogon - Osmunda
Pachysandra - Petasites
Phalaris - Philadelphus
Phlox
Phragmites
Phyllostachys
Physostegia - Polygonum
Polypodium - Potentilla
Prunus - Rhododendron
Rosa - Saxifraga
Schizachyrium - Semiarundinaria
Sempervivum - Sporobolus
Stachys - Typha
Urtica - Vetiveria
Viburnum - Vinca
Viola - Zizia


Catalog as of August 07, 2008

Vinca

(Apocynaceae - dogbane family)
Periwinkle. About 12 species of trailing ever-green subshrubs or perennial herbs. Cultivated in window boxes or as ground cover plants.

Vinca minor - Apr 30 Vinca minor - Apr 30 Vinca minor - Apr 30 Vinca minor - May 2 Vinca minor - May 2 Vinca minor - May 7 Vinca minor - May 7 Vinca minor
minor evgrn peren • ht 6" • zones 4-9

common periwinkle


ground cover, shade - sun
Europe

A mat-forming trailer with slender, wiry stems and glossy, dark green leaves. Bears blue, 1" diameter flowers in spring. Prefers partial shade. In shaded locations it makes a neat, low-maintenance ground cover. ONE UNIT = FOUR PLANTS.

cat # 6A5H
4 plants, $6.95 / 8 plants, $11.95 / 12 plants, $14.95


minor 'Alba' evgrn peren • ht 6" • zones 4-9

white-flowered periwinkle

Vinca minor `Alba' - May 3


ground cover, shade - sun

Like the species, above, but with white flowers.

cat # 6A5J
$7.95 each


minor (purple-flowered) growth habit • ht • zones

purple-flowered periwinkle


ground cover, sun - shade

Like the species, but with purple flowers.

cat # 6A5M
$7.95 each