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Bigleaf Periwinkle
The flowers are carried in the short, ascending stems. The leaves are shiny, bright-green and broad with a blunt base with hairy margins. It thrives in shady and damp areas; it will melt in full sun in the southern portion of its range. Cut it back hard in the spring to rid plants of discolored foliage and to enjoy new growth. It flowers from April through frost. It has solitary violet flowers at the end of the stem. The Bigleaf Periwinkle, Vinca major, is also known as Greater (rosy) Periwinkle, Big Perwinkle and Large Periwinkle. The leaves are dark green and bigger than that of vinca minor. The Greater Periwinkles are an evergreen, creeping plant with long trailing or arching stems. The plant is shrub-like and grows to 12" tall with trailing ascending stems; 1-3 feet long. This ornamental plant is fast growing. It is usually sold as an annual in zones 3-5 otherwise perennial. It can be used on banks or in other rough locations provided soil is suitable. ... more info
Lamium - Beacon Silver The Lamium ‘Beacon Silver’, Lamium maculatum, has beautiful oval, gray-green to silvery-white leaves with greenish margins. The short spiked clear, pale pink flowers make it a wonderful ground cover. Use Lamium in hanging baskets, in mixed containers, trailing over walls or as an edger, but spread must be controlled. ‘Beacon Silver’ will grow best in full sun, but will tolerate some afternoon shade in a moist area. Plant in a well-drained soil and do not allow it to dry out. ‘Beacon Silver’ looks great among Hostas, Ferns, Lungworts (Pulmonaria), bulbs and wildflowers. With a plant height of 6” and a spread of 12-24”, Lamium ‘Beacon Silver’ blooms from May to July. |
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