Bigleaf Periwinkle
Vinca major
- Native to:
- Albania, Bulgaria, East Aegean Is., France, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Sardegna, Sicilia, Transcaucasus, Türkiye
Didier Descouens
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Genus:
- Vinca
- Species:
- Vinca major
- USDA Symbol:
- VIMA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 45 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, violet
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Butterflies:Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to moist woodlands and riverbanks
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions but this species is primarily propagated vegetatively through stem cuttings or division.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI