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Shady areas of the garden needn't be dull as there are lots of attractive plants that will thrive in low light conditions.
Vinca, Periwinkle
Latin nameVinca
Common namePeriwinkle
Type of plantGround cover
HardinessHardy
Flower colourPurple-blue
Leaf colourDark green
Height and spread30cm x 1m (1ft x 3.3ft)
Description
These evergreens make useful ground cover in shady spots. They are vigorous growers so cut them back hard each spring to keep them under control.
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