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Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: Mum2mj on March 23, 2016, 14:43

Title: Plant Id please
Post by: Mum2mj on March 23, 2016, 14:43
Hi my mum used to have this in her garden, can you ID it please
Title: Re: Plant Id please
Post by: New shoot on March 23, 2016, 14:49
Its a variegated Vinca - was also known as periwinkle.  It roots where the trailing stems touch the ground, so can be a bit of a thug to other plants.  Having said that it's great ground cover for tough spots where not much else will grow  :)
Title: Re: Plant Id please
Post by: mumofstig on March 23, 2016, 14:49
You just beat me to it  :D
Title: Re: Plant Id please
Post by: Mum2mj on March 23, 2016, 15:12
Thankyou both  :)