Vinca Minor Illumination, also known as Myrtle, is a trailing foliage plant native to Europe. This variety offers golden yellow foliage edged in green with a trailing habit of 3-6" tall and 15-18" wide. Small light blue flowers bloom in spring, although this plant's foliage is its most prized characteristic. Perennial and evergreen in zone 4-10, Vinca Minor excels in containers, hanging baskets, window boxes, landscape beds, or as a groundcover in full or partial sun. For a taller variety, grow Major Expoflora.
Vinca Minor Illumination Selling Tips
Sell Vinca Minor Illumination to customers looking for a low-maintenance groundcover or trailing plant for a mixed container. This plant offers many benefits, including a trailing habit, variegated foliage, cold-hardiness to zone 4, and small blue flowers. Create a striking combination in a container, window box, or landscape bed by growing this plant alongside Geranium, Dragon Wing Begonia, Melampodium, Euphorbia, and Petunia.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 12-18" apart in well-drained soil in full or partial sun.
2. Water once a week or more often in drought.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Vinca Minor Illumination, plant one rooted liner per 4- or 6-inch container or three per 10-inch container. Use well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5-5.8, EC of 0.6-0.9 mS/cm (2:1), average daily temperatures of 65-72, and moderate feed (150-200 ppm N). Pinch once or twice and use Florel if needed. Watch out for aphids.
Flowering
Tiny blue flowers bloom in spring.
Pinching
Pinch once or twice.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base and foliage of each plant.
Height Control
Use Florel at 500 ppm if needed. Grow under high light.
Pests
You may see aphids.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease, but root rot can develop in overly wet conditions. Take these precautions in your greenhouse to prevent infection.
1. Water at the base of each plant in the morning and allow the soil to dry between waterings.
2. Provide good airflow in your greenhouse. We recommend using horizontal airflow fans.
3. Space containers to allow sunlight and air to penetrate to the soil level of each plant.
Planting Vinca Minor Illumination Liners
We recommend planting one rooted plug per 4- or 6-inch container or three per 10-inch container. Evenly space or center the plugs in the pot and completely bury the ellepot.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Vinca Minor Illumination Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
4-5 Weeks
10 Inch crop time
10-12 Weeks
Bloom Period
Spring
Color
Blue
Habit
Trailing
Height
3-6 Inches
Light
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Minimum Temp
60
Perennial Zone
4-10
Water Needs
Light
Patented Plant
Yes
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Vinca Minor Illumination, also known as Myrtle, is a trailing foliage plant native to Europe. This variety offers golden yellow foliage edged in green with a trailing habit of 3-6" tall and 15-18" wide. Small light blue flowers bloom in spring, although this plant's foliage is its most prized characteristic. Perennial and evergreen in zone 4-10, Vinca Minor excels in containers, hanging baskets, window boxes, landscape beds, or as a groundcover in full or partial sun. For a taller variety, grow Major Expoflora.
Vinca Minor Illumination Selling Tips
Sell Vinca Minor Illumination to customers looking for a low-maintenance groundcover or trailing plant for a mixed container. This plant offers many benefits, including a trailing habit, variegated foliage, cold-hardiness to zone 4, and small blue flowers. Create a striking combination in a container, window box, or landscape bed by growing this plant alongside Geranium, Dragon Wing Begonia, Melampodium, Euphorbia, and Petunia.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 12-18" apart in well-drained soil in full or partial sun.
2. Water once a week or more often in drought.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Vinca Minor Illumination, plant one rooted liner per 4- or 6-inch container or three per 10-inch container. Use well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5-5.8, EC of 0.6-0.9 mS/cm (2:1), average daily temperatures of 65-72, and moderate feed (150-200 ppm N). Pinch once or twice and use Florel if needed. Watch out for aphids.
Flowering
Tiny blue flowers bloom in spring.
Pinching
Pinch once or twice.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base and foliage of each plant.
Height Control
Use Florel at 500 ppm if needed. Grow under high light.
Pests
You may see aphids.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease, but root rot can develop in overly wet conditions. Take these precautions in your greenhouse to prevent infection.
1. Water at the base of each plant in the morning and allow the soil to dry between waterings.
2. Provide good airflow in your greenhouse. We recommend using horizontal airflow fans.
3. Space containers to allow sunlight and air to penetrate to the soil level of each plant.
Planting Vinca Minor Illumination Liners
We recommend planting one rooted plug per 4- or 6-inch container or three per 10-inch container. Evenly space or center the plugs in the pot and completely bury the ellepot.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Vinca Minor Illumination Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
4-5 Weeks
10 Inch crop time
10-12 Weeks
Bloom Period
Spring
Color
Blue
Habit
Trailing
Height
3-6 Inches
Light
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Minimum Temp
60
Perennial Zone
4-10
Water Needs
Light
Patented Plant
Yes
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