Intermediate periwinkle

Vinca difformis

Layer 5 · Ground cover
Ground cover

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Native to the western Mediterranean region, the periwinkle is a prostrate evergreen plant with winter flowering. It spreads easily via rooting stems, covering the ground effectively. It is ideal for shady areas in the ground cover layer.

See which trees intermediate periwinkle grows well with

We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.

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Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Shade
Size: Herbaceous perennial up to 40 cm
Mature diameter: 1 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Limestone
Climates: Atlantic coast, Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January
February
March — Planting
April — Harvest — Planting
May — Harvest
June — Harvest
July — Harvest
August — Harvest
September
October — Planting
November — Planting
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: Toxic: it is not edible, as it contains alkaloids dangerous to human health.

Where to buy

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.