What is the difference between vinca minor and vinca major? Which would be best for a lawn replacement?

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Zone 6, sun.

Answer 1

Small Periwinkle (Vinca minor) and the Large Periwinkle (Vinca major), are both very popular ornamental plants in gardens, grown for dense evergreen ground cover and their delicate violet flowers. Vinca major is essentially a larger version of Vinca minor. It has broader leaves, larger flowers, grows taller (12-18" versus 3-8" tall) and has twice as many chromosomes as Vinca minor. Vinca major is less tolerant of drought and is less cold hardy (USDA cold hardiness zones 6-9 versus 4-9). Vinca major will tolerate slightly more sun than Vinca minor. Both will produce a dense, aggressive ground cover in part shade/shade. Both are less aggressive, need more moisture and will suffer leaf discoloration and/or burn in full sun. Neither is the best choice in full sun.

Answer 2

Vinca Major Vs Vinca Minor

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What is the difference between vinca minor and vinca major? Which would be best for a lawn replacement?
Zone 6, sun.

Answer 4

I guess the answer would in part depend on how much sun your 'lawn' area gets.

I'm not a big fan of vinca as a lawn replacement either.

If you have a sunny area, clover or sedum might make good lawn replacement plantings.

For a shadier spot, Liriope or Pachysandra might better fit the bill.

I just don't like the 'vinyness' (if that's a word) of vinca for lawn. It definitely can be a trip hazard.

I hope that this helps

Answer 5

Vinca major is only the larger specimen of periwinckle..i would not reccomend that anyone imports this to any part of a garden.. periwinckle will become a very stuborn weed and will never go away.. such an ugly plant most of the time for such an insignificant flower. Use a russuian grass for bad lawn areas..or buy some lawn seed from spain, they use real hardwaring types..lollium etc..

Answer 6

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Vinca minor or major will do well in shade, and spread and fill in fairly quickly, depending upon how far you space the original plants. They're perennial, and bear periwinkle blue one inch flowers in spring. The minor grows to only 4-6 inches tall, the major around 8-9. Both can be invasive, so if that bothers you, you may want to go with hostas or ferns instead.

Answer 7

Vinca minor is smaller and not as aggressive. It will be easier to contain in a lawn like space.

I don't personally think either is a very good substitute for a grass lawn. They still require a good deal of watering to look good, and will demand some trimming and thinning as time goes on.

Try something like Isotoma, carpet bugle, or thyme. I use yarrow as a spreading ground cover.