Bowles Periwinkle Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Bowles' periwinkle, or lesser periwinkle, is a versatile, easy-to-grow perennial that forms a mat. Its blooming season is summer through fall, and it prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is intriguing because it is associated with rabbits and deer.
Common Name |
Lesser Periwinkle or Dwarf Periwinkle
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Plant Type
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Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Vinca minor 'Bowles'
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Genus
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Vinca
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Family
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Apocynaceae
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Order
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Gentianales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Bowles Periwinkle Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Bowles Periwinkle.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Bowles Periwinkle needs water once every
8 days in 1.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Bowles Periwinkle needs about 0.45 L per 8 days. |
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Bowles Periwinkle Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Bowles Periwinkle to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 6 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
Bowles Periwinkle prefers Medium humidity levels, between 40% and 60%. |
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Bowles Periwinkle Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Bowles Periwinkle. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Bowles Periwinkle plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L. |
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Soil type |
chalk
clay
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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Bowles Periwinkle Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Bowles Periwinkle plant. |
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Maximum Height |
6 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Purple
Silvery Pink
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Characteristics |
Plant of Merit
Evergreen
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Is Bowles Periwinkle toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
City and Courtyard
Informal and Cottage
Traditional Garden
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Bowles Periwinkle Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Bowles Periwinkle, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
root division
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Bowles Periwinkle Native Region |
Find out where the Bowles Periwinkle plant originated. |
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Country |
United States of America (the)
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