Vinca Illumination Lesser Periwinkle Hardy Outdoor Garden Perennial Plant

• Characteristics: Evergreen perennial plant with bright green-yellow foliage, and blue flowers in season
• Growth and Spread: Ultimate height of 1-1.5m, and spread of up to 0.5m
• Period of Interest: Evergreen foliage maintains year-round interest, blue flowers bloom from Spring to Summer
• Care and Maintenance: Water well until established, plant in full sun or partial shade

Vinca can be evergreen subshrubs or herbaceous perennials, with simple, paired leaves and solitary, 5-lobed, salver-shaped flowers in the leaf axils 'Illumination' is an evergreen perennial mat-forming perennial with variegated foliage that emerges as chartreuse with green edging in spring. The chartreuse centres gradually become golden yellow and then cream as the leaves mature. Star-shaped, periwinkle-blue flowers appear in late spring and continue through summer, contrasting well with the gold and green foliage. Happy in sun or shade, Vincas make excellent ground cover, but can become invasive if left unchecked.